With the best apprenticeship opportunities growing increasingly competitive, we want to do everything to give our students the edge and have the very best possible chance of securing an offer. One element of the often very extensive application processes for apprenticeships is the Assessment Centre. In these Assessment Centres, students could face anything from a group task, panel interview, in-tray exercise, role play or they may even have to prepare a presentation. 

The Department for Work and Pensions gave students a taste of their assessment centre process, giving pupils the chance to take on two group tasks, and also to get direct feedback from employers for their conduct, not just during the tasks, but throughout the event. This feedback was overwhelmingly positive. 

The students themselves said: 

“It was a really good session. I took away a lot from it. I didn’t need to be worried at all; this has given me a confidence boost.”

“Definitely one of the most enjoyable sessions I have been a part of in long time. Sometiemes it is hard to concentrate when a guest speaker just talks at us, but this was fun and much more interactive.”

“I felt like my skills definitely grew as the session went on.”

“I learnt lots about how the assessment process works. I didn’t know any of this before the session. I came away with lots of tips.”