Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

Business planning, forecasting, engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

10/10

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

I am quite new into my apprenticeship, however i had learnt about evidence based practice and developed my analytical skills as well as understanding management theories. My experience with the training provider has been mixed, however my employer has been very supportive.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Enjoy challenging myself to learn new things, however its a lot of self direct study and due to lots of changes with assessors i do not feel i;m getting much support from the provider

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I have had 3 changes to my assessor since starting in August 2023.

4/10

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

Fantastic support from my employer

10/10

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

has been very up and down due to having 3 assessors in less than 6 months.

5/10

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

helping with underpinning knowledge and confidence

9/10

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, range of different activities such as yoga, running, support groups

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Really supportive, encourages development and although busy environment, they do everything possible to support wellbeing

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

research company values and demonstrate how you display these in your application