Learning & Development Business Partner Review

I am responsible for creation and delivery of training in our business. I run a chef academy and consult with key client groups to perform learning needs analysis. I write log reports as well as host professional coaching sessions. I help maintain our digital learning platform as well as help promote apprenticeships across the company.

Yes I have learnt lots about how to coach effectively. I have learnt how to contract the processes of coaching, how to manage stakeholders and how to use different coaching techniques. I have also learnt the importance of self-reflection and how to use that to develop my approaches to coaching.

I really enjoyed my programme it has given me new insights, it has grown my confidence in how to coach effectively. I have met new peers and shared experiences. It has also raised my profile within my organisation. The biggest thing for me is seeing the positive impact my coaching is having.

The programme is very well structured and organised. We had a good induction process and the timescales of the entire programme were made clear at the beginning. There is an online hub to access all of our learning and we have regular support from a mentor. There are regular webinars and they are always recorded if we are unable to attend.

I get plenty of support from my employer. My line manager empowers me to take control of my diary to ensure I allocate enough time to complete my work. We also have regular conversations to discuss how my apprenticeship is going. The support has been there from day one and they continue to support me very well.

I receive a high amount of support from my training provider. We are provided with a mentor who has six-weekly catch ups with us as well as quarterly reviews. In addition to this there is an online hub that provides us with information on how we can be further supported or who to contact if we need any assistance.

This qualification is increasing my performance on many different levels. Not only am I learning how to host professional coaching sessions, my profile within the organisation is increasing. I am also finding the skills that I am acquiring to be highly transferrable in client meetings and other one to one conversations.

There are on occasion extra-curricular activities. Although stemmed by the pandemic there were social groups we also have opportunities to attend professional networking events. Even during the pandemic the organisation made sure there were opportunities to connect and socialise with colleagues through virtual meetings and events. These are starting to increase post pandemic.

Yes

I find Elior to be very much a people company. There are plenty of opportunities to develop and progress within the organisation. The company looks at how it can engage and support its colleagues on many different levels. The are always looking at how they can further recognise their colleagues.

I would certainly recommend that they apply for a job with the company, and embrace all the different opportunities the company offers for development, growth and progression. I would also recommend they take time to really explore all the different initiatives and incentives the company has to offer as there are more than they might realise.