Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Personal Assistant to a Head of Function. I provide a full secretarial service to the Head and the function as a whole.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am learning and developing new skills including Minute Taking, Diary Management, Project Management

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Enjoying it so far, still quite early days

    6/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I would say this is well organised. The structure makes sense.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I am released to do the work required during the working week.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The Tutor is supportive.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Too early to say yet, but I do already feel I am learning.

    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.)
  • No

    2/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Civil Service to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • Salary not competitive. Bureaucracy is frustrating


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Civil Service?
  • Only apply if you believe public service is more important than a high salary


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Ramsgate

January 2024


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