Programme Support Officer Review

Project support, setting up meetings, diary management, various duties to ensure that projects run on track, ensuring project trackers and documents are up to date, communicating with colleagues and stakeholders.

All aspects of project management, time management techniques, communications and influencing skills have all improved during my role.

Apprenticeship programme has been good overall in enabling me to learn new skills and help progress my career, however some parts of the course such as reflective learning logs were repetitive.

Invites were sent well in advance and the structure of the course was clear. The only module I did not really get was consolidated planning, as it did not seem to fit with the rest of the course.

My employer has given me lots of opportunity to develop my skills throughout my apprenticeship, and has been supportive of attending workshops/ensuring I have time to complete learning.

Good level of support particularly in the run up to my exam, however my skills coach has often been slow to respond and conversations often felt quite tick-boxy.

My apprenticeship has enhanced my knowledge of project management theory and practice, enabling me to better support the projects that my organisation delivers.

My organisation offers strong health and wellbeing support with a range of activities including yoga, lunch time walks etc.

Yes

The Health Innovation Network (hosted by GSTT) is a supportive employer that offers opportunity to develop whilst supporting staff with an open atmosphere.

All experience is relevant, colleagues come from a variety of professional backgrounds which makes for a rich range of experiences.