LGV Class1 driver Review

by Poundland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Delivering pallets/cages to various stores around the country, daily checks on our vehicles and some times backhauls

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt how to driver a class 1 vehicle, how to drive safely and drive fuel efficient

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The programme was hard but very enjoyable and has given me a whole new career

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • it was very well structured and all the various lessons/training sessions were well put together and got us all involved

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Fairly well supported but often we were held back from attending lessons as the needs of the business came first

    6/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Excellent support when needed, always available on email and phone. The support given was very helpful in passing my apprenticeship

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Without this qualification i would not be able to do my role so this has 100% helped me in my new role

    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.)

    • no

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Poundland to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its not a bad placed to work, management are friendly and the colleagues always bend over backwards to assist you if needed

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

    • Go for it, you have nothing to lose and i have been with the company for over 20 years

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Driver

Walsall

April 2024

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