Spotlight On… Services Apprenticeships – Severn Trent

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… Razvan – Why I joined the team

Razvan: “Well the reason is simple. I did my research and I was hoping to join a company that shares the same values that I do so after a bit of research I’ve managed to find Severn Trent. I’ve applied for the sales executive apprenticeship because I’ve always liked the principle of negotiations, the art of selling something, how to negotiate with people, how to deliver the perfect sales pitch so I was quite into it. My experience to date… wow, it has been amazing. First of all, the team has been very welcoming, the first day on site I was a bit overwhelmed and I was thinking ‘oh my god there’s so much information’ but the team were very supporting… my mentor has shown me the ropes and taught me everything. I can say this is one of the best choices I’ve made for my professional development.”

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.”