UNILEVER TELLS ALL ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS 15TH FEB 2017 WELCOME 1. Introduction to Pure Potential and how we can help you 2. Background to the rise of apprenticeships 3. Introduction to Unilever’s apprenticeship programme 4. Hear from current apprentices about their experience 5. Questions & Answers – your chance to ask the panel your questions APPLY The Careers Section • 12-page apprenticeship special from Get My First Job • How to gain work experience • Writing CVs and covering letters • Job applications and interviews • Career profiles including healthcare, finance, law, property and many more The University Section • Personal Statement Masterclass • Choosing the right course & university • University interviews • Applying to Oxford or Cambridge • Student finance • Dealing with A-level results day www.purepotential.org www.applyguide.org APPRENTICESHIPS • Earn while you learn • Different levels of apprenticeships from Level 2 - Level 7 • Can take between 1 – 5 years to complete • Available in 1500 occupations and across 170 different industries • No longer just for manual & practical work, but offered in many professional roles too • Apprenticeship Levy – this will mean an increase in apprenticeships over the next few years WELCOME! CHOOSE YOUR BEGINNING WE MAKE MANY OF THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE BRANDS THE UNILEVER STORY We’re a global business with amazing brands and fresh innovative ideas. That means an apprenticeship here is full of opportunities. LOVED THE WORLD OVER You already know our brands; they're loved the world over. Every day 2.5 billion people use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our annual global turnover is €53billion and you can find our products in kitchens, fridges, freezers and bathrooms in every 9 out of 10 UK homes. OUR COMPASS STRATEGY SETS OUT OUR AMBITION WHY CHOOSE AN APPRENTICESHIP? Unilever apprenticeships bring together on-the-job experience and formal training to give you the knowledge and skills for an exciting future. Embarking on an apprenticeship with us is a worthwhile alternative to university and results in nationally recognised qualifications. WE WILL GIVE YOU: • Knowledge and real on-the-job experience • Transferable skills • National qualifications • Prospects and career progression • Inspiration and motivation with a community feeling RECOGNISED AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR? We find that apprentices bring a new perspective and a fresh way of thinking to our organisation. WHO FITS THE BILL? At Unilever we look for apprentices who: • Are dynamic individuals with plenty of drive and self motivation • Have excellent communication and teamwork skills • Can demonstrate good attention to detail • Have the ability to organise a varied workload • Contribute their ideas and think for themselves • Are up for a challenge and can use their own initiative to solve problems BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIPS A Business and Technology apprenticeship at Unilever is a springboard to a career in a corporate environment. It will give you invaluable experience in To champion and demonstrate our belief in a global and diverse company where you will work in a to double the size of the need for specific thefunction. business whilst We have openings in: sustainable growth reducing our Business,environmental IT, Digital impact & Technology Solutions, Digital Marketing, Human Resources, Finance & Project Management. We offer advanced, higher and degree apprenticeships ranging from 18 months to 4 years in duration. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT APPRENTICESHIPS An R&D apprenticeship at Unilever enables you to put your science education, passion and curiosity into practice whilst gaining practical experience in one of our global R&D centres. We offer a recognised apprenticeship programme which leads to a full BSc Degree in Chemistry. Join us as an apprentice and you will work on developing and enhancing some of the world’s leading home, personal care and refreshment brands. Programmes are typically 4 years. SUPPLY CHAIN & ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIPS Getting a delicious ice cream like Magnum into the hands of a customer in the right condition at the right time (and the right price!) is very much at the heart of what we do. We offer a recognised apprenticeship programme in either Engineering or Manufacturing. Supply Chain apprentices will see first-hand what it takes to get our products from the factory to our customers around the world. HOW TO APPLY www.unilever.co.uk/careers-jobs/unilever- apprenticeships/ KEEP IN TOUCH [email protected] Unilever UK Apprenticeships @UnileverUKApps Unilever UK Apprenticeships @UnileverUKApps BACKGROUND MY APPRENTICESHIP JOURNEY Who’s that handsome chap?! @UnileverUKApps Unilever UK Apprenticeships JOBA FAKILE LEVEL 4 HIGHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICE APPRENTICESHIP DETAILS • 3-year course • Edexcel BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals • Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice • Opportunity to move around different sectors within IT at Unilever MY ROLE IN CARELINES TRANSFORMATION • I’m on a project that is designed to move all markets onto one CRM solution to create a standard global way of working • My role is to prepare aspects of the CEC’s operation so they are ready for each market’s go-live and to provide support to the markets where necessary • Countries we’re live in… MY ROLE IN CARELINES TRANSFORMATION • This year as well as going live in more countries such as China, Japan, Hong Kong and more. I’ll be focusing on developing and rolling out innovations that are designed to make our CEC’s operate more efficiently! This includes: • Analytic tools • Re-Design of our Contact us pages • Product availability tool integrated in Salesforce MY HIGHLIGHT OF WORKING FOR UNILEVER • In November we were going live in the SEAA cluster so I got the opportunity to travel to Australia to deliver a training session on the system to a group of CEC leads on how to use Salesforce to a standard where they can teach others. Just the Sydney Opera House BENEFITS OF UNILEVER • Flexible working • Free Gym • Free Ice Cream • Staff shop – lots of goods • Free fruit in the mornings • Lots to learn from experienced colleagues • Big company very useful for future prospects • Lots of support during apprenticeship • Relaxed work environment • Competitive salaries SAMWELCOME! WHITBREAD Business admin 100ve Human resources Global business partnering MY UNILEVER JOURNEY March 2015 HR CMCO team During My MY UNILEVER JOURNEY apprenticeship: big projects & their learnings • Grab every opportunity • Huge amount of confidence • Passion for apprenticeships During my MY UNILEVER JOURNEY apprenticeship: An Average day 12:00 08:10 10:00 13:00 08:25 APPRENTICE Get off the train at Morning camomile or Appointments forum for Arrive at work, check my LUNCH! Farringdon and walk to green tea in my our WL2 population emails, action anything in 100VE – our Global Head sustainable mug, and globally and succession my inbox, Office situated on the collect my free fruit from planning or add it to my to-do-list Thames the 8th floor for that day 14:00 15:00 16:15 Desk time–emails and 16:30 Project team meeting on Send follow up emails actions, maybe research new (weds) wellbeing and roll out from the meeting. Check places for outreach events. Leave work early to plans for 2017hdhh on who’s clicked Link in with our directors on ensure I get to the church attending to the next pay review allocations and on time where I run a apprentice night out I’ve proposals for sign off local organised Brownie unit After 340 working days similar to these….. MY UNILEVER JOURNEY July 2016: NEW ROLE!!!!! Sam Whitbread Asst. HRBP, Personal Care Hair, Dove Master Brand, Oral Care T: +44 (0)20 7822 5420 E: [email protected] Unilever PLC 100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DY www.unilever.com MY UNILEVER JOURNEY GRADUATION! PANEL MEMBERS Jada Vine Megan Whitehouse Apprenticeships Lead, Unilever Food Solutions Unilever UK & Ireland Apprentice Joba Fakile Samantha Whitbread Carelines Go-Live Assistant HR Business Support Partner to Personal Care QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Are there any particular A levels / A level grades you need to join an apprenticeship? The entry requirements vary by programme, in most cases you don’t need specific A Levels, but for some such as our Research & Development programme you will need strong Science based A Levels. All our job adverts are available to see on the website along with the specific educational requirements which are noted under each programme. Is time set aside for studying when on the apprenticeships? Yes. With an apprenticeship, 20% of your time is spent learning “off the job”. This means time spent in classroom teachings (real or virtual), discussing topics in virtual forums, completing coursework, attending workshops or studying for exams. For our higher and degree programmes we also expect apprentices to commit some of their own time each week to independent study and learning. What type of opportunities are available in the Finance Sector? We offer a Level 4 Accountancy apprenticeship which leads to a professional qualification in CIMA or ACCA. These roles are available in Leatherhead, Kingston and Port Sunlight and start in September (apply now!). How much do you earn per year from a Unilever apprenticeship? Salaries vary by location and programme but they are competitive. There is also progression each year as you become more experienced in the role. If you apply for a particular role then you will be able to ask a member of the recruitment team for more details. When can you apply for an apprenticeship? We are now open for a September start! QUESTIONS & ANSWERS I'm interested in the Supply Chain Apprenticeship and wondered where they are based as I'm in the North West. We offer an Advanced Engineering and Intermediate Manufacturing apprenticeship based in our Leeds factory, this is where we make a lot of our famous deodorants (personal care).