L&OD Practitioner Review

by Optivo

Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • L&OD Practitioner - To enhance individual, team and organisational effectiveness through creative, experiential and effective learning & development interventions. Collaborate with organisational networks, groups and external partners to deliver projects and initiatives (including ED&I). Support the development and delivery of the People and Inclusion Strategy.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I have learnt new coaching skills, I was already informally using a coaching approach but this apprenticeship has help to solidify, learn new methods and tools to support and coach others in my day to day role and supporting a develooment programme at the same time

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy learning (as this is what I do for a job after all), I like being able to put the theories I'm learning in to practice

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

    • This is the first of it's type Coaching Professional L5 and finding my flow as I go

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

    • Time and space to complete what's needed and some guidance from mentor

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

    • Lots of support, email contact and tutor 1-1s which I find incredibly helpful as well as facilitator led workshops between self-study

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

    • Massively, I believe a coaching culture is vital to organisational success

    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.)

    • Yes lots of networking groups, and virtual socials are available in my workplace

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Optivo to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Optivo are great, their social purpose and approach closely align with my values. They offer a wealth of development and learning opportunities which also provides a good path to carve out a housing career

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

    • Research Optivo, take a look at their values, commitment to inclusion and what their purpose is overall and how well you understand that so you can see how you would be able to contribute and add value

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Sittingbourne

April 2021

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