Retail Apprenticeship Review

by B&Q

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role on a day-to-day basis is speaking to customers and also having a deeper insight when it comes to how a business operates and how to gain sales

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

    • I have learnt multiple skills being at B&Q. I have gained a load of customer service skills, product knowledge, stock movement and etc.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I have enjoyed my programme very well to a point i would like to go up the ladder and move up to a team leader.

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

    • Organisation from my team have been great and they have been very supportive on teaching me and trying to push me

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive a lot of support from my manager and my coach they are great leaders to me.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I receive a lot of support that i am even close to finishing 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?

    • It helps me to be more confident and having the qualification shows that I've gained something.

    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.)

    • My team are trying to get me onto a team leader course.

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It feels like home, there are great people working here

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?

    • I would advice them to just work here its such a great, peaceful environment.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Shop Assistant

London

March 2025

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