The document summarizes GE's Operations Leadership Higher Apprenticeship scheme. The 3-year program includes a foundation degree, work placements in operational roles, and enrichment activities. Apprentices receive mentoring and career development opportunities. Upon completion, apprentices typically move into leadership roles within GE.
5. About GE
General Electric:
One of the world’s largest companies
Currently operate in over 100 countries
Employ around 300,000 people.
GE businesses in Technology
Infrastructure, Healthcare, Energy, Capital,
Home & Business Solutions.
Founder:
Thomas
Edison, Inventor/Engineer,
most famous for inventing the light bulb.
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6. What we do at Bishops Cleeve
GE Aviation (Systems & Power)
Aircraft Systems including cockpit
displays, electronic or avionic
systems and electrical power
management.
1800 employees most involved in a
variety of
manufacturing, engineering and
engineering support roles.
Recently opened a multi-million
pound research and development
Centre
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8. What do I get?
Foundation
Degree in
Leadership
Capability
(Coventry
University)
Personal
Development
with
interactive
development
(Moodle)
ILM accredited
management
course
GE
Higher
Operation
Leadership
Apprenticeship
Structured
Mentoring from
senior leaders
Work
placements in
key
operational
roles of
business
STEM
Ambassador
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9. 1st Year
• Personal and Academic
Development
1st year
• Being Effective at Work
• Performance and Quality
2nd year
• Organisational Culture and Change
Three placements, each for four
months
3rd year
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10. 2nd Year
• Managing Projects
1st year
• Sponsoring Change
• Communication In The
Workplace
Three placements, each for four
months
2nd year
3rd year
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11. 3rd Year
• Operational Management
1st year
• Managing Human Resource
• Six month project
Two placements, each for three
months
Six month leadership position
2nd year
3rd year
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12. Operational Placements
• Quality
• Sourcing
• Materials
• Production Placements
• Compliance
• Accounts
Coordination
• Various site
projects
• Customer
Program
Management
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13. Basic qualifications
3 A-levels or equivalent at C or above
Basic
qualifications
Ideally a business related qualification
Desired
characteristics /1
Relevant life/ work experience
Desired
characteristics /2
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14. Desired characteristics /1
Good communication interpersonal and
organisational skills
Good team player
Basic
qualifications
Desired
characteristics /1
Good problem solving skills
Good time management
Business and commercial awareness
Desired
characteristics /2
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15. Desired characteristics /2
• Well developed written and oral
communication skills
• Business acumen
• Possess integrity
• Able to deal effectively in demanding
situations
Basic
qualifications
Desired
characteristics /1
Desired
characteristics /2
• Show leadership capability, and
show passion to lead teams
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16. Why not University?
All course fees
paid for by GE
Work-related
benefits
(pensions etc.)
Work
experience with
a major
employer
Opportunities for
career
progression
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17. Why not University?
All course fees
paid for by GE
Work-related
benefits
(pensions etc.)
Work
experience with
a major
employer
Opportunities for
career
progression
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18. Why not University?
Starting salary
of around
£16,000 p.a.
All course fees
paid for by GE
Work-related
benefits
(pensions etc.)
Work
experience with
a major
employer
Opportunities for
career
progression
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19. Why not University?
Starting salary
of around
£16,000 p.a.
All course fees
paid for by GE
Work-related
benefits
(pensions etc.)
Work
experience with
a major
employer
Opportunities for
career
progression
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20. Why not University?
Starting salary
of around
£16,000 p.a.
All course fees
paid for by GE
Work-related
benefits
(pensions etc.)
Work
experience with
a major
employer
Opportunities for
career
progression
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22. i2i development solutions
i2i are passionate and
enthusiastic learning &
development
professionals, working with
major businesses in
Leadership
development, Change
Management and Continuous
Improvement skills.
This training takes place off
site at various locations
around the UK, for two weeks
in the second year
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23. GE Women's Network
• Gain further knowledge about GE Aviation from GE
Leaders
• Opportunities to visit other sites
• Networking with colleagues
• Interactive fun sessions
• Guest speakers
• Overview of change initiatives
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26. What’s next?
After successful completion of
the Apprenticeship, you will be
expected to join the company in
leadership role in a wide range of
opportunities.
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27. What now?
For more information and to apply visit
www.gecareers.com
Operations Foundation Apprentice
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Editor's Notes
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Key GE training
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Keep core rotationsThen add: these can change at any time, we constantly review rotations to ensure apprentices are put in areas which will allow them to develop their skills individually