Briefiing and Stakeholder Team Review

by Civil Service

Rating

8/10

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

Business Support Manager - Admin work, printing papers, booking meetings, taking notes of meeting - I spoke to all levels of staff from peers to directors - I worked closely with Non-Executive Board Members

8/10

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

I have developed my communication skills and have improved my confidence when talking to higher grades.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the team and social side of the work. I also enjoyed working with a variety of different people.

7/10

4. How valued do you feel by Civil Service?

I have received internal and external recognition and have been promoted.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The induction was good. Capita were very slow however at making apprentices and managers aware of what was expected of them. I had regular meetings with my assessor. I would say that there is an expectation of apprentices to complete assignments within 28 days but this is not expected of assessors to mark in the same timeframe.

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I received adequate assistance from both assessors.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer was very supportive, allowing me a day off every fortnight to focus on my studies.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Very well. I was earning more than double what I would have earned outside of London.

9/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

The civil service has a wide range of opportunities outside of the office ranging from sports to social events.