Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am responsible for the day to day HR aspect of my business, working closely with customers, mainly focused on recruitment, resourcing and learning and development

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have been able to understand more about Employment Law and it’s complexities, which has been of great help. I have also gained my CIPD membership from undertaking the apprenticeship

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I was very lucky with a great Learning and Development coach and a lovely tutor, both who assisted me throughout the programme.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well, I knew straight away when deadlines were, how I was able to manage conducting the programme as well as manage my day to day role

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer was really supportive, my manager helped me wherever he could and ensured that I did take the time to conduct all aspects of the apprenticeship

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I was lucky, my LDC was a great help when I got confused and my tutor was always available to discuss any aspects of the modules.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It has helped me broaden my own knowledge and enabled me to feel more credible in what I am doing. I constantly think back to aspects of the modules, or refer to the textbooks for advice.

    8/10

  • 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, however due to the pandemic this has been more challenging and profession led items are not as well advertised as previously had been

    6/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have worked here for over 15 years and I have found the support for any Learning and development to be fantastic, it is very rarely that it gets denied.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Defence Equipment & Support?
  • Be yourself and don’t have a perspective that it’s all about the Military


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

London

April 2022


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