Apprentice Economist Review

My role involves evaluating government projects and programmes, using R and excel to model effectiveness. I work with analysts and policy teams from other departments and get to contribute to a wide range of different projects.

Lots! I've learnt coding as well as excel, and I've had the chance to contribute to business cases, cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments and more.

I enjoy the learning and the day job, but the workload can be very intensive to keep up with both. Managers at work have always been very supportive in their flexibility with work around busy exam periods, but a slower pace would have enabled me to enjoy it more.

Very well structured, and the University is very receptive to feedback.

Extremely supportive, and they are in contact with the University for advice on how they can best support our learning.

A lot of support, and flexibility of workload around busy periods.

I wouldn't be able to do my role without the skills and knowledge I've learned through my degree. Sometimes it's not always been apparent that I'd use the skills learnt in the modules, but later I've been able to put them to use in my day job.

Lots!

Yes

Very supportive, even when you're struggling to manage balancing the work and studying.

Go for it! Don't doubt yourself, you'll be able to ask for help and support if you need it. And good luck!