Spotlight On… Operational Apprentices: Out and About – Severn Trent

Discover this Spotlight Session hosted by Severn Trent on their Operational Apprentice Programmes for an insight into the kind of programmes they run and how you can apply!

You can watch the below video or read the key points below, the choice is yours.

So What Is An Apprenticeship?

Darren: “So it’s a real job with hands on experience and training and you’ll gain this through off the job training and training at the academy. So at Severn Trent out apprentices receive a permanent contract above the living wage salary and access to all of our lifestyle benefits, so you’re treated the same as any Severn Trent employee. We have lots of different apprenticeships on offer and they take between 1 and 5 years to complete depending on your level and occupation but it’s at least a year that it must last.”

Spotlight On… Ashley – Why Severn Trent?

Ashley: “Why did I choose Severn Trent? Severn Trent’s a really good company. There’s a lot to offer, they’ve got a lot of benefits, there’s a lot you can do after you finish your apprenticeship. In the future there’s so many more opportunities to do further down the line when you start progressing in your role. I like working with the other apprentices, so once a month I go down to the academy. The academy is the new training facility Severn Trent has built, spent a lot of money on it and they’ve got all the pipework out there to put everything we do into practice. I’ve really enjoyed developing myself throughout my role, I’ve spent a lot of time learning and working with others. Yeah, definitely a really good role to apply for and to look into going into.”

A Bit About The Selection Process

Darren: “So once you put in your application form, you’ll be invited to an online assessment and that’ll be a numerical and verbal reasoning test. If you’re successful in these tests then you will be invited to an assessment centre and that’s when you’ll go through a group activity, there’ll be a presentation and some competency based questions and that’s how we assess our candidates. So we’re looking for potential and that’s one of the key drivers in our selection process. So its not all about attainment it’s about potential and whether you will fit in with our purpose and values whether you resonate with those yourself and whether you’ve got the drive to work with our business and really put in what you can.”

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