Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am an Executive Officer in the Department for Work and Pensions. I manage a government contract in the welfare to work sector and my job is mainly about maintaining relationships with private sector providers and managing their performance

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed my contract management skills and how to engage properly with key stakeholders. Due to our team being national and a large one, I have also learnt to network effecitvely

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I've really enjoyed the programme however have found it occasionally difficult to manage my work and qualification.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Civil Service?
  • I do feel valued and have been stretched in my role.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The recruitment process was very slow and uncertain. Now that I'm on the programme it is better but still disorganised.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I feel supported by my training provider who answers very promptly to any queries I have.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I feel well supported by my employer and colleagues.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Perfectly.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • No

    3/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Civil Service to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Civil Service?

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Yorkshire & The Humber

May 2016


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