Funeral Arranger Review

by Co-op

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Arranging funerals for clients loved ones Liaising with funeral directors and officiants etc. Admin duties and community work to promote the co-op.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • The different needs of deceased's families and the varied types of funerals we are able to offer.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It's ok. I don't like and don't agree that I should have to take maths and English exams when I already took CSE at school and passed both of them.

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I have no problem with how it is structured other than my comments in question 3

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Because I work in a quiet branch I am able to work at my own pace so I do not need to ask for time to study.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I have plenty of support from my coach and additional support for functional skills.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It is helping me to understand the funeral industry more incl the history of it and the direction that funerals may go in the future.

    10/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Not to my knowledge

    3/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Co-op to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • As an employer I find them to be fully supportive of staff.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Co-op?

    • Do your research and don't come into the industry unless you put customers and clients first at all times.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Horwich

February 2020

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