Econ/Business/Project Management Degree Apprenticeship Advice
Hi there,
I am currently 19 years old, in the process of preparing to apply for a degree apprenticeship in economics, business and project management as three separate options, in the upcoming cycle this year (to start in 2025). My first choice to study would be economics, but I would be happy to do an apprenticeship in the other two areas as well, as I am aware that there are limited econ options out there. I have taken 2 gap years since A Levels (I studied Economics, Maths and Psychology - graduated in 2023), and at the moment I am a full-time worker.
I am trying to do everything possible to boost my application and chances - eg: a course in economics (the course is on Econ of money and banking specifically), practice for the psychometric tests that will come up after applications are submitted and for interviews. I also am looking into doing a course in coding or excel to improve my skills and stand out more. I was hoping anyone with experience of successfully applying to degree apprenticeships in these fields could offer any advice on what to do and not to do when preparing, and what to potentially expect at the different stages of the application process, as well as what else I could do in this time from now until September/November, when the vacanies open up.
At the moment, one of the options I am looking into is the GES - Government Economic Service degree apprenticeship, alongside others, but I am still looking for more options to apply to honestly.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
I am currently 19 years old, in the process of preparing to apply for a degree apprenticeship in economics, business and project management as three separate options, in the upcoming cycle this year (to start in 2025). My first choice to study would be economics, but I would be happy to do an apprenticeship in the other two areas as well, as I am aware that there are limited econ options out there. I have taken 2 gap years since A Levels (I studied Economics, Maths and Psychology - graduated in 2023), and at the moment I am a full-time worker.
I am trying to do everything possible to boost my application and chances - eg: a course in economics (the course is on Econ of money and banking specifically), practice for the psychometric tests that will come up after applications are submitted and for interviews. I also am looking into doing a course in coding or excel to improve my skills and stand out more. I was hoping anyone with experience of successfully applying to degree apprenticeships in these fields could offer any advice on what to do and not to do when preparing, and what to potentially expect at the different stages of the application process, as well as what else I could do in this time from now until September/November, when the vacanies open up.
At the moment, one of the options I am looking into is the GES - Government Economic Service degree apprenticeship, alongside others, but I am still looking for more options to apply to honestly.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
Reply 1
Original post by heyyhello
Hi there,
I am currently 19 years old, in the process of preparing to apply for a degree apprenticeship in economics, business and project management as three separate options, in the upcoming cycle this year (to start in 2025). My first choice to study would be economics, but I would be happy to do an apprenticeship in the other two areas as well, as I am aware that there are limited econ options out there. I have taken 2 gap years since A Levels (I studied Economics, Maths and Psychology - graduated in 2023), and at the moment I am a full-time worker.
I am trying to do everything possible to boost my application and chances - eg: a course in economics (the course is on Econ of money and banking specifically), practice for the psychometric tests that will come up after applications are submitted and for interviews. I also am looking into doing a course in coding or excel to improve my skills and stand out more. I was hoping anyone with experience of successfully applying to degree apprenticeships in these fields could offer any advice on what to do and not to do when preparing, and what to potentially expect at the different stages of the application process, as well as what else I could do in this time from now until September/November, when the vacanies open up.
At the moment, one of the options I am looking into is the GES - Government Economic Service degree apprenticeship, alongside others, but I am still looking for more options to apply to honestly.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
I am currently 19 years old, in the process of preparing to apply for a degree apprenticeship in economics, business and project management as three separate options, in the upcoming cycle this year (to start in 2025). My first choice to study would be economics, but I would be happy to do an apprenticeship in the other two areas as well, as I am aware that there are limited econ options out there. I have taken 2 gap years since A Levels (I studied Economics, Maths and Psychology - graduated in 2023), and at the moment I am a full-time worker.
I am trying to do everything possible to boost my application and chances - eg: a course in economics (the course is on Econ of money and banking specifically), practice for the psychometric tests that will come up after applications are submitted and for interviews. I also am looking into doing a course in coding or excel to improve my skills and stand out more. I was hoping anyone with experience of successfully applying to degree apprenticeships in these fields could offer any advice on what to do and not to do when preparing, and what to potentially expect at the different stages of the application process, as well as what else I could do in this time from now until September/November, when the vacanies open up.
At the moment, one of the options I am looking into is the GES - Government Economic Service degree apprenticeship, alongside others, but I am still looking for more options to apply to honestly.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
Hi, sounds like you've got some great work experience - what I'd recommend doing between now and November is crafting a really good CV and cover letter. It is really important that you impress with these documents and stand out from the other candidates because these are the FIRST things the recruiter will see about you.
After you have submitted your online application, for most degree apprenticeships, it is usually psychometric tests. These can be very difficult so it is good that you are practising these. A key one to look into would be Arctic Shores game-based assessment as a lot of companies use this one - I'd recommend searching it up on Google to have a watch of the guidance.
The final stage is usually an assessment centre which can include an interview and other stages. I got offers from all 8 of my assessment centres so here are some tips that will come in handy for when you get to that stage.
1) Prepare for the common interview questions. There are usually 3 types of questions in degree apprenticeship interviews
•
General questions - e.g. why do you want to work for this company? why do you want to do a degree apprenticeship? what are your strengths? why would you be a good fit for this role? what are your weaknesses?
•
STAR-based questions - e.g. tell me about a time when -> you were a leader / you were part of a team / you solved a problem / you showed integrity / you spotted a health and safety issue. MAKE SURE YOU PREPARE THE SCENARIO YOU ARE GOING TO USE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION IN THE FORM: SITUATION, TASK, ACTION & RESULT
•
Scenario-based questions - e.g. what would you do if -> you saw someone doing something unsafe / you had to work with a difficult colleague / you had to complete multiple tasks at the same time
2) There are also other parts of the assessment centre. One of these is the group exercise where you have to complete a task in a group with other candidates. For this, I'd recommend including as many people as you can and asking for the opinion of the quiet people in the group - this will help show you are a collaborative team player which makes you a very attractive candidate. Also, be the person to track how much time you have left in the activity - no one ever thinks of this but it shows you're proactive and have time management skills.
3) Another part of the assessment centre can be delivering a presentation which you have made beforehand. I'd recommend practising this over and over again until you're completely confident - this will help with nerves. Also, don't just read bullet points off the screen as this is unprofessional and reflects badly on your communication skills.
Hope that helps and gives you a tiny bit of help with the interviews and assessment centres for degree apprenticeship applications. If you want any more detailed advice, including how to write a high quality CV and cover letter, and how to succeed in the assessment centre, let me know and I'll drop you some resources I've got of these.
Reply 2
3
Original post by apprentinsideryt
Hi, sounds like you've got some great work experience - what I'd recommend doing between now and November is crafting a really good CV and cover letter. It is really important that you impress with these documents and stand out from the other candidates because these are the FIRST things the recruiter will see about you.
After you have submitted your online application, for most degree apprenticeships, it is usually psychometric tests. These can be very difficult so it is good that you are practising these. A key one to look into would be Arctic Shores game-based assessment as a lot of companies use this one - I'd recommend searching it up on Google to have a watch of the guidance.
The final stage is usually an assessment centre which can include an interview and other stages. I got offers from all 8 of my assessment centres so here are some tips that will come in handy for when you get to that stage.
1) Prepare for the common interview questions. There are usually 3 types of questions in degree apprenticeship interviews
2) There are also other parts of the assessment centre. One of these is the group exercise where you have to complete a task in a group with other candidates. For this, I'd recommend including as many people as you can and asking for the opinion of the quiet people in the group - this will help show you are a collaborative team player which makes you a very attractive candidate. Also, be the person to track how much time you have left in the activity - no one ever thinks of this but it shows you're proactive and have time management skills.
3) Another part of the assessment centre can be delivering a presentation which you have made beforehand. I'd recommend practising this over and over again until you're completely confident - this will help with nerves. Also, don't just read bullet points off the screen as this is unprofessional and reflects badly on your communication skills.
Hope that helps and gives you a tiny bit of help with the interviews and assessment centres for degree apprenticeship applications. If you want any more detailed advice, including how to write a high quality CV and cover letter, and how to succeed in the assessment centre, let me know and I'll drop you some resources I've got of these.
After you have submitted your online application, for most degree apprenticeships, it is usually psychometric tests. These can be very difficult so it is good that you are practising these. A key one to look into would be Arctic Shores game-based assessment as a lot of companies use this one - I'd recommend searching it up on Google to have a watch of the guidance.
The final stage is usually an assessment centre which can include an interview and other stages. I got offers from all 8 of my assessment centres so here are some tips that will come in handy for when you get to that stage.
1) Prepare for the common interview questions. There are usually 3 types of questions in degree apprenticeship interviews
•
General questions - e.g. why do you want to work for this company? why do you want to do a degree apprenticeship? what are your strengths? why would you be a good fit for this role? what are your weaknesses?
•
STAR-based questions - e.g. tell me about a time when -> you were a leader / you were part of a team / you solved a problem / you showed integrity / you spotted a health and safety issue. MAKE SURE YOU PREPARE THE SCENARIO YOU ARE GOING TO USE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION IN THE FORM: SITUATION, TASK, ACTION & RESULT
•
Scenario-based questions - e.g. what would you do if -> you saw someone doing something unsafe / you had to work with a difficult colleague / you had to complete multiple tasks at the same time
2) There are also other parts of the assessment centre. One of these is the group exercise where you have to complete a task in a group with other candidates. For this, I'd recommend including as many people as you can and asking for the opinion of the quiet people in the group - this will help show you are a collaborative team player which makes you a very attractive candidate. Also, be the person to track how much time you have left in the activity - no one ever thinks of this but it shows you're proactive and have time management skills.
3) Another part of the assessment centre can be delivering a presentation which you have made beforehand. I'd recommend practising this over and over again until you're completely confident - this will help with nerves. Also, don't just read bullet points off the screen as this is unprofessional and reflects badly on your communication skills.
Hope that helps and gives you a tiny bit of help with the interviews and assessment centres for degree apprenticeship applications. If you want any more detailed advice, including how to write a high quality CV and cover letter, and how to succeed in the assessment centre, let me know and I'll drop you some resources I've got of these.
Hi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply with your advice - it's definitely helpful to hear from someone who has been through the process and gotten through! I'll make sure to keep in mind everything you have mentioned whilst preparing - I had no idea that the game based assessment was a common part of the psychometric tests that show up too, so that is helpful to know as well!
If you don't mind me asking, which of the companies did you apply to, and what other aspects of the psychometric tests came up commonly - did numerical, verbal and logical come up, as these are ones I assumed would be more common. Also for the interviews, did you find that they asked a lot of technical/subject-based questions?
Finally, yes please, I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind sharing the resources you mentioned, to do with the CV, cover letter and even assessment centre - it would honestly be very helpful!!
Thank you so much again!
Reply 3
Original post by heyyhello
Hi there,
I am currently 19 years old, in the process of preparing to apply for a degree apprenticeship in economics, business and project management as three separate options, in the upcoming cycle this year (to start in 2025). My first choice to study would be economics, but I would be happy to do an apprenticeship in the other two areas as well, as I am aware that there are limited econ options out there. I have taken 2 gap years since A Levels (I studied Economics, Maths and Psychology - graduated in 2023), and at the moment I am a full-time worker.
I am trying to do everything possible to boost my application and chances - eg: a course in economics (the course is on Econ of money and banking specifically), practice for the psychometric tests that will come up after applications are submitted and for interviews. I also am looking into doing a course in coding or excel to improve my skills and stand out more. I was hoping anyone with experience of successfully applying to degree apprenticeships in these fields could offer any advice on what to do and not to do when preparing, and what to potentially expect at the different stages of the application process, as well as what else I could do in this time from now until September/November, when the vacanies open up.
At the moment, one of the options I am looking into is the GES - Government Economic Service degree apprenticeship, alongside others, but I am still looking for more options to apply to honestly.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
I am currently 19 years old, in the process of preparing to apply for a degree apprenticeship in economics, business and project management as three separate options, in the upcoming cycle this year (to start in 2025). My first choice to study would be economics, but I would be happy to do an apprenticeship in the other two areas as well, as I am aware that there are limited econ options out there. I have taken 2 gap years since A Levels (I studied Economics, Maths and Psychology - graduated in 2023), and at the moment I am a full-time worker.
I am trying to do everything possible to boost my application and chances - eg: a course in economics (the course is on Econ of money and banking specifically), practice for the psychometric tests that will come up after applications are submitted and for interviews. I also am looking into doing a course in coding or excel to improve my skills and stand out more. I was hoping anyone with experience of successfully applying to degree apprenticeships in these fields could offer any advice on what to do and not to do when preparing, and what to potentially expect at the different stages of the application process, as well as what else I could do in this time from now until September/November, when the vacanies open up.
At the moment, one of the options I am looking into is the GES - Government Economic Service degree apprenticeship, alongside others, but I am still looking for more options to apply to honestly.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
hi nice info mason. i have also some business relate question hope so u will be help me to solve my queries
Reply 4
Original post by heyyhello
Hi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply with your advice - it's definitely helpful to hear from someone who has been through the process and gotten through! I'll make sure to keep in mind everything you have mentioned whilst preparing - I had no idea that the game based assessment was a common part of the psychometric tests that show up too, so that is helpful to know as well!
If you don't mind me asking, which of the companies did you apply to, and what other aspects of the psychometric tests came up commonly - did numerical, verbal and logical come up, as these are ones I assumed would be more common. Also for the interviews, did you find that they asked a lot of technical/subject-based questions?
Finally, yes please, I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind sharing the resources you mentioned, to do with the CV, cover letter and even assessment centre - it would honestly be very helpful!!
Thank you so much again!
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply with your advice - it's definitely helpful to hear from someone who has been through the process and gotten through! I'll make sure to keep in mind everything you have mentioned whilst preparing - I had no idea that the game based assessment was a common part of the psychometric tests that show up too, so that is helpful to know as well!
If you don't mind me asking, which of the companies did you apply to, and what other aspects of the psychometric tests came up commonly - did numerical, verbal and logical come up, as these are ones I assumed would be more common. Also for the interviews, did you find that they asked a lot of technical/subject-based questions?
Finally, yes please, I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind sharing the resources you mentioned, to do with the CV, cover letter and even assessment centre - it would honestly be very helpful!!
Thank you so much again!
Hi,
I applied to engineering and technology degree apprenticeships such as JLR, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and AstraZeneca.
The most common type of psychometric testing was situational judgement tests (search Assessment Day as that website has a practice SJT test for you to do) and numerical tests (mental maths adding up, multiplying, subtracting and dividing numbers so just make sure your solid with quick calculations in your head. Personality tests were also quite common, just make sure you link to the company values and behaviours in the personality you display. (more info on psychometric testing here - https://youtu.be/lv75dAI3I00?si=-FmloRKkTNaRyM8W)
And for interviews, they were mainly about your motivation/skills, they didn't really go into any technical questions at all.
And here are the resources you were looking for:
•
How to write a high quality CV (including a sample CV) - https://youtu.be/mBDZJMTmUc0?si=t0xzcI01QS1g2YnS
•
How to write a winning cover letter (including a sample cover letter) - https://youtu.be/e3kXL5gyi0w
•
Full Guide to succeeding in the assessment centre - https://youtu.be/kntUzLRljwI?si=W8DVc1oaTi5t0Xwl&t=3706
Hope that helps and good luck in your applications.
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