Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work at premier inn as an appointed person and front of house. This involves helping out with breakfasts, working on the reception helping guests with any requests. I then manage the till and the financials after breakfast. Support with any cleaning. Then check the rooms after the house keepers have done their jobs. It is a very fast paced job..

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a lot many different things and I have come to realise that Communication and having communication goals are very important. It has been interesting learning about the 7-38-55 rule within communication 7-38-55 Rule of Communication The 7-38-55 Rule refers to the breakdown of how we communicate, based on research by psychologist Albert Mehrabian in the 1970s. According to his study, communication is made up of three components: 7%: Words (the actual content of what we say) 38%: Tone of Voice (how we say the words—this includes things like pitch, volume, and inflection) 55%: Body Language (this includes facial expressions, posture, gestures, and other non-verbal cues)

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I have enjoyed every minute of it. The enjoyment of learning new things and skills that I can transfer onto my every day job and my tutor is just incredible the time an effort she puts in to work with me is just great.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very organised the layout of what is expected is easy to follow and we are able to do things and the tasks at our own pace.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • They are great. They give me the Time I need to be able to complete my tasks all the staff re so supportive they will answer any questions that I have and they always asks how I am getting on and if I need any help as some of the staff have completed this apprenticeship already.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My training provider is she takes so much time to support me. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is always checking she goes above and beyond to find me video to help me support with the area I am finding difficult as I am having to retake my maths. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is at the end of the phone whenever I need her.. she will promptly reply to messages or emails.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I have learnt so much so far and when I am dealing with guests I think about certain things I have learnt like how I communicate and how to use HEARTwhen dealing with a bad request.

    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.)
  • Beastie we work alone we don’t really get the opportunity to mix with the team but we do get involved in charity’s events for Great Ormand street hospital.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are a well known company and they support you to go up the progression ladder which is great to get the best out of you and you can travel anywhere with this.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread?
  • Just be yourself and ask for anything you need they will help and support you. I have met some of the head office tea and they are great and passionate about their jobs


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Bar and Waiting

Letchworth

April 2025


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