Digital Service Delivery Manager Review

by Department for Education

Rating

8.4/10

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

My role involves operational delivery management through project planning, reporting, and assurance tasks.

8/10

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

Yes - overall project management, also project, programme and portfolio set-up and aligning strategic objectives

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy it for most parts. I would say 7 or 8 out of 10 (10 being the most enjoyment)

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

structure for my apprenticeship programme was very well organised

10/10

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

a fair amount. I feel like more could be done though

6/10

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

a fair amount - again i feel a bit more could be done

6/10

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

I feel that it absolutely helps me perform much better. It gives me theoretical knowledge for my day-to-day tasks and projects i undertake.

10/10

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, we have a project delivery network which has all things relevant to my project management apprenticehsip

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Department for Education to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

the working atmosphere is great. My employer seems very fair, accommodating and understanding to employees needs.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Department for Education?

I think this employment helps you to really refine some skills such as stakeholder communication, service management, leadership and provides lots of learning opportunities to further your skills