Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role is to improvise and implement improvement projects around the resort. Due to my background I also get involved with larger scale projects (i.e. building a carpark) whilst also covering the duties of office manager which entails being the point of contact during park open days and helping to resolve issues that arise.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Over the course of this project I have been able to greatly improvement on my project management skills and implement better and more effective processes. In turn I have found that i have been able to structure my projects in a better way allowing for greater clarity and improved communication between all stakeholders.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very much so. This programme makes me look at my job role much more closely, in turn this has helped me to identify improvements that can be made which I may not normally have realised. The way the course is structured is also allowing me to learn at a decent rate without being stressful and overbearing.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is now well structured. I have clear targets and guidelines to meet and follow along with regular fortnightly Teams calls with my tutor to review the previous two weeks progress and talk over any issues. I have a clear path of what needs to be done in order to successfully reach the end of the course.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I am given time to complete my studies and the freedom to collate any information from any source I require it.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Plenty with the fortnightly calls and the option to get in touch whenever I have any issues.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Much better, I am already seeing improvements in my day to day role.

    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.)
  • There are charity events and various social activities every now and again.

    8/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Merlin Entertainments to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Its a good, fun place to work with plenty of opportunities to progress.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Merlin Entertainments?
  • Make the most of the training opportunities that are on offer!


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Alton, Staffordshire

May 2021

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