Rating

6.6/10

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

Funeral arranger arranging funerals from start to finish. Dealing with bereaved families, the deceased, crematoriums, churches, ministers and officiants.

10/10

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

Learnt the coop way of arranging funerals, whereas before I worked for an independent funeral director. Continuing to look after families the best I can.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do not enjoy having to do keyskills. At the age of 48 I have survived this world with my GCSE's. Its a complete waste of time getting adults to complete keyskills.

1/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Seems to be ok apart from the computer systems which are convoluted and not user friendly.

7/10

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

Not much.

4/10

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

A lot. He is very helpful.

10/10

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

I have not got that far into yet to be able to make that kind of decision.

6/10

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 but its not my kind of thing to join in with.

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Co-op to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Very good at looking after staff. Good staff incentives.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Co-op?

Learn about to coop values.