BUSINESS APPRENTICESHIPS.

We’re industry leaders because of our attention to detail, and that includes the way we interact with customers and suppliers, both internally and externally.

Our most successful Business Apprentices will have a passion for business, excellent communication skills, logical thinking and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Above all, you’ll need to be enthusiastic and well-disciplined, showing initiative and reliability, as you help steer our business into an even more sustainable future.

You’ll study at college one day a week and receive support and guidance from advisors, finishing your Apprenticeship with a Foundation Degree in Business Management or a BA (Hons) in Business and Management Practice.

"The most surprising thing about my apprenticeship is the high level of support I get from all my different placement managers along my apprenticeship journey."

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LUCY.
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SUBJECTS YOU ENJOY.

Business Studies.
Mathematics.
Finance.
Economics.
Sales.

SKILLS YOU HAVE.

Communication skills.
Logical thinking
Team player

ROLES AVAILABLE.

Finance.
Purchasing.
HR.
IT.
Data Analyst.

The best way to learn is to broaden your experiences.

Ruby, a business apprentice standing next to a MINI wallpaper.

Even though I applied to go away to university after finishing my A Levels, I didn’t feel ready to commit to studying full-time. I knew there were plenty of other opportunities out there that would allow me to learn and try something completely different. That’s why I applied to a degree apprenticeship here at BMW Group’s Farnborough location.

It’s refreshing to work in an environment and industry that is completely new. It was quite daunting at first but getting to grips with unfamiliar processes and mastering them after a few weeks is exactly the kind of job I craved before finishing my A Levels. You’re constantly learning something new and improving your skills.

BMW Group are always providing us with opportunities to make the most of our best attributes. I can speak Spanish, so the chance to travel to other BMW Group facilities throughout Europe later in the apprenticeship was another aspect that encouraged me to apply. They’re keen for you to get involved with whatever you’re most drawn to.

Ruby

Indirect Purchasing Assistant, BMW Group UK, Farnborough

Out of my comfort zone and into a great career.

My apprenticeship has been brilliant because I was quite shy to start with and it’s been really good to be able to gain all of the skills that that came along with working with so many different parts of the business. The brilliant mentors and managers have helped bring me out of my shell, expose me to different parts of the business and pushed me out of my comfort zone to make me more comfortable taking on tasks and challenges that I previously wouldn’t have.

I had a mentor within my team, so I always had a touch point to meet with weekly or more frequently if I wanted to run through anything that I had concerns about. They helped to set up a plan for me so that I could make sure that I was hitting the targets that I had from a work perspective as well as all the development areas that come with the apprenticeship – making sure I was getting all the knowledge, skills and behaviour that I needed and then having examples to be able to demonstrate my competency in each discipline.

Ryan

Compliance Analyst, BMW Financial Services, Farnborough

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