Rating

5.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work as a Transport Planner, i deal first hand with drivers on a day to day basis, i use AS400 and ISOTRAK. I allocate units and trailers using these programms throughout the day. I also track trailers to ground them for either service or MOT, this is an updated list weekly.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Since i have moved to depot i am learnt in much more depth how to use AS400 and ISOTRAK, this enabling me to do more and be more invloved with the team and the drivers. I am currently working towards NVQ in Logistical Frameworks Level 2, as part of this i have compleated an exam in IT, though donig this exam i have learnt a few more skills in IT especially the programm Exell. I also feel i am more confident in speaking to people and getting problems solved under pressure.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my programm as every day something different happens, also throughout the year the company have peak times this makes the job exciting and for ever changing.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Gist Ltd?
  • I do feel valued by GIST as i am on a devolpment programm, this has helped me as i have just received a promotion and am now a transport planner.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I feel my programm is structed well (as in my NVQ) however i feel more than one workshop of a couple of hours a month could be increased. I also feel i need time away from the job maybe once or twice a month to sit down and do my course work or revision or whatever work i have to do towards my NVQ. Within the job i feel it is structered well, as i am always learning something new towards the job every day.

    4/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive a once a month workshop with lasted 2/3 hours, i also receive frequent emails throughout the time betweek workshops. I feel the workshops could be increased to maybe 2/3 a month.

    2/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive alot of suppoart from my employer reguarding the job, i have reguarlar CPC's with my manager and mentor these happen around once a month. But reguarding the NVQ i feel a bit on my own.

    3/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I salary meets my costs

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Not many as there were when i worked at Chineham (Head Office)

    3/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Gist Ltd to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would reccomend GIST as it is a good strong company to work for.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gist Ltd?
  • The interveiw process is long (The Assessment Centre)


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

East Midlands

April 2014


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