Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Social Media and Digital Marketing Apprentice. My daily tasks involve me to be the first point of contact to the B2C social media platforms, this includes me having to send content on these platforms to try and promote Apprenticeships and our company. Writing blogs is also a big part of my job role, i will gain content for the blogs by going out to career events with my manager or by what content I think young people will interact and find relevant to them. I also manage the companies Facebook and Linkedin profiles which involve me to increase the brand awareness of The Apprentice Academy. I contribute to marketing strategies and helping sales with any administration work which links in well with my Marketing role as any Marketing leads i can pass onto sales to close.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have gained skills such as: - Telephone Techniques - Confidence - Prioritising Work - Organisational Skills - Safe Guarding Qualification - A wider knowledge of Marketing

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme i am doing as not only am i gaining a recognised qualification which helps me in the office environment but also because our main company values is to kick start young peoples careers and tackle youth unemployment, which is a great incentive to come to work as you're helping young people.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by The Apprentice Academy?
  • I feel very valued here at The Apprentice Academy, i usually get recognition from my line manager when i do something good or put effort into a piece of work/project i do. We also have rewards such as 'Apprentice of the Month' which are rewards we have in place to make you feel valued.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme i'm undertaking is very structured, firstly we got given an introduction which involved us knowing what the programme actually involved, after this stage we had a boot camp which is a week where you get prepared for the working environment, it involved tasks such as: Telephone Techniques, Learning Styles, Communication skills and many more. You also have monthly workshops where you come into The Apprentice Academy for training sessions which are part of the development of the Apprenticeship.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • At The Apprentice Academy we get given a Career Coach who is assigned to you throughout your qualification, this person guides you throughout your qualification and also helps you with any struggles you have at home or in work.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Me and my manager have weekly meetings where we discuss the previous week or the week coming up about any issues we have or had in work/home. We also have quarterly appraisals where you get the chance to discuss any issues you would like to change in the workplace. so overall the support from my employer is excellent.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Currently as i'm living at home my salary is more than fine and meets my costs but if i was to consider to move out i would probably need to find a more suitable job that would meet my higher cost demands.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are many opportunities as i'm always out at events with my manager trying to spread the word of The Apprentice Academy and increasing our brand awareness.

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend The Apprentice Academy to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Reasons stated all above.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Apprentice Academy?
  • As long as you are enthusiastic and work hard and show a real commitment of hard work then you will be more than capable to find a career you enjoy and are happy in.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

North West

March 2014


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