Graduate & Trainee Programmes
The Business Support Trainee advanced apprenticeship comprises of 18 months spent in placements around the Company, and a further 18 months within the business continuing to complete a Foundation Degree. Trainees are recruited with the intention of working within a specific department at the end of their training, probably in officer level roles within the Company.
Entry Requirements:
- 3 'A' Levels (Grades A-C), 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) or GNVQ in a related subject
Year 1
Trainees have planned placements in various departments within the organisation, such as Procurement, Finance, Customer Service, HR and Sales and Marketing. This allows trainees to gain experience in a broad area of the Business. Academically, trainees undertake the following qualifications at the University Centre, Yeovil, on half-day release from work:
Foundation Degree in Business and Management
Covering a range of modules including:
- Introduction to Finance
- Marketing
- Managing Information
- Human Resource Management
- Business Environment
- Project Management
NVQ Level 3 Business and Administration
Covering 6 units including:
- Carry out your responsibilities at work
- Work within your business and environment
Young People Launch Pad
Personal development programme
e.g. Working in Teams, Presentation Skills, Customers and Customer Focus etc
Year 2
In year 2 the trainee completes a 6-month placement in the specific department for which they were recruited. The Foundation Degree is undertaken throughout the second year also.
To apply for the Business Support Programme, download an application form*, complete, and return to:
HR Recruitment
Box 154
AgustaWestland
Lysander Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2YB
Deadline for application forms for the 2009 intake: 19th December 2008
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