Senior Principal Officer Review

by Department for Work and Pensions

Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a Senior Policy Group Leader, in charge of 3 Teams of approx. 18 -20 people.

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

    • yes my skills have been updated, providing me with current information and research, the reflective elements I believe have been wholly positive and improved my management and leadership practice

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

    • It been a challenge but rewarding too

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

    • There has been some repetition and some of the modules could have been compressed, however the lecturers have been mostly helpful ad supporting

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

    • My employer has been excellent, they provide the time and my line manager in particular has been excellent , and interested in my development within my coursework

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

    • The materials are adequate, I believe that more can be done to help the students write in the correct manner and often help them break bad writing habits.

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

    • I've enjoyed updating my knowledge and skills, which are clearly transferable to my role and that of my teams.

    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.)

    • There are and I am connected to the networks that are most relevant to me

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Department for Work and Pensions to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Wide variety of work, good opportunities, supported learning and development and my employer DWP (is an ethical employer).

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Department for Work and Pensions?

    • Keep at it, don't be discouraged it may take a few attempted to land the role you want

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Management Consulting

London

February 2025

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