Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Senior Service Customer Advisor. I speak to customers and give them an in depth talk about the products/services they want and that will fit their needs. Without giving advice or mis-selling products/services that the customer doesn't need. I also for my apprenticeship analyse leakage data.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed my communication skills as I have been talking to customers on a regular basis which has also lead to my customer service skills improving. I am independent and so my problem solving skills have been put to the test. As well as being a part of people board my organization skills have improved as I have had to balance work, apprenticeship work and people board meetings/tasks.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am really enjoying my programme I am being tested and challenged to be a better version of myself. It is broadening my skill set and making me be very organized as I have to fit everything in such as work, apprenticeship work and people board. It has also opened up a lot of opportunities for me as the people board has lead me to be interested in apprentice council.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • As I love to be organised and know what I am doing day to day and week by week, my programme is very well structured for me as I know what I am doing and when my work is due and when my deadlines are. I am also working at a good pace for me to learn at.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I get a lot of help not only from my line manager but my colleagues and the senior managers. I feel if my line manager isn't here I have enough people around me willing to help me that I won't feel stuck or that I can't ask for help.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I have weekly contact with my coach as I am always emailing him my work and progress he is very helpful and always responds promptly to my emails and if needs be he will call me to explain a certain area of the module/work etc. I am always held accountable and told deadlines in advanced so I can prepare and have the work done.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I feel as though my qualification learning is giving me the basic foundations of the job role and is allowing me to create links between my job and qualification. I am building up my knowledge of the job through my qualification so it is helping me perform better as I did not come from a financial job.

    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.)
  • There are lots of opportunities to network e.g. volunteering days next week we are all going tree planting to give back to our community where we will all work together. I have just been taken on a recognition lunch with some of my colleagues that had been recognized to a restaurant, as well as apprenticeship days where we meet up with people from other offices which have allowed me to stay in contact with them.

    9/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have learnt so much in such a short space of time, made new friends who I love working alongside/with and the management is like no other job I have worked for, its fair but pushes you to your full potential. I have had so many opportunities come with the job as well as perks e.g. pension etc


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest?
  • Be yourself in the interview because if you aren't it is going to be a hard persona to maintain, don't be daunted by the fact it is a big successful business and you don't initially know what going on...one day you will contribute to it being successful and embrace every opportunity that comes to you.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

Wath upon Dearne

February 2024


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