Area Manager Review

by The AA

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:

    • In my role I manage a team of 25 patrolmen. This includes performance management, absence management, fleet management, disciplinary process and team engagement.

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

    • I have developed my management and organisational skills

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

    • I enjoy the programme but balancing this with work is difficult

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • well organsised, but having to 'tick the boxes' for the apprenticeship is time consuming

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • good support

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

    • supported when needed

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • it helps to identify new management styles and use different models for different situations.

    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.)

    • yes, we have a regular football arrangement, team meals and social nights

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend The AA to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • great place to work

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

    • make sure you sell yourself in the CV, make it stand out, not just copy and paste a paragraph from google

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Management Consulting

Romford, Greater London

March 2025

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