Rating

5.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in project management. 1) owning the project governance process 2) chairing and organising meeting 3) Minutes 4) Run Daily MI

    5/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • acheived PMQ and Agile Project Management (foundation) Conducting Operational risk assessments Presenting Managing budgets

    5/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • personally, the programme has been satisfactory. i have worked on 4 projects so far. some more organised than others. Overall a decent experience.

    5/10

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

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • support is available from all avenues. From the apprenticeship provider, to the Project and Business area

    6/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Good support. All projects i've worked on have been willing to allow me time in the week to complete necessary work to complete my apprenticeship.

    5/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Not very well. the qualification is great in theory, but in reality, i learnt on the job. The work is too varied for a single qualification to adequately prepare you.

    5/10

  • 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.)
  • Yes, End of year parties, 2020 was a 5 course meal cruise on the thames. Christmas parties Casual outings

    6/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Santander to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • the Pay is decent if you are starting out in your career Supportive management relatively relaxed when compared with other banks


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Santander?
  • understand the santander behaviours commercial awareness think about impact of COVID-19 on the banking sector, specifically branches


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Milton Keynes

March 2020


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