Personal Assistant Review

by Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Rating

10/10

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

I am a personal assistant where I regularly monitor emails and keep an electronic diary up to date. I am also responsible for other general admin duties, such as booking and minuting meetings, arranging events and providing senior management support.

10/10

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

Communication, ICT, confidence and ability to speak out in larger groups of senior staff. I also completed a Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Admin where I achieved a distinction. I have been on several training courses provided by work, such as minuting and mental health awareness.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

No two days are ever the same. I also enjoy collaborating with various colleagues on several events. There is also a great networking set-up, such as weekly cake club and coffee mornings where I can engage and get to know my colleagues.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well, I am able to balance my work/study lifestyle by blocking out time in my diary. My manager is also very supportive of my study time and understands the importance.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer is extremely supportive and keen for me to do well within my course. My manager often provides guidance and regularly keeps track of where I am up to.

10/10

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

My tutors have office hours where we can ask them any questions relating to the assigments. I have also had good responses from lecturers when querying something about the course.

10/10

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

I can relate what I'm studying directly to the work I am doing. I have also been advised that for units outside of my day to day role, I can have release time to work within these sectors around site.

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 lots of networking events, coffee mornings, cake clubs, sports sessions.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

STFC is very supportive of my work and have my best interests in consideration.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)?

Make sure you have plenty of examples to give during the interview process. The application process was straight forward and I had feedback almost straight away.