Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Banking consultant. I see customers to review their financial position and open new accounts/review existing accounts to ensure they are in the best position possible.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • The skills I learnt are more from a regulatory point of view. There were things I learnt about banking rules in general rather than from a Halifax perspective.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • It builds the knowledge you have whilst doing the job. Makes you take it all in quicker.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Lloyds Banking Group?
  • Very. The group are committed to putting empoyees like myself through apprentice and other learning to ensure they have a well qualified work force.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very. It had a clear programme to follow from start to finish. Along with tutor guidance this made it easy to follow.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • As much as I needed. There was a monthly visit where my tutor would come and assess me however they were at the end of a phone if I ever needed extra support.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Again as much as was needed. Maybe a bit more time could be allowed for undertaking tasks in relation to the programme however it was my choice to complete the majority of the programme at home as it allowed me to concentrate on my job at work.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary is standard work package and not an apprentice wage therefore I was fine.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Oppurtunites are there if you want them. There are plenty of websites with courses you can sign up to.

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Yes. They are a company with a clear vision and will help employees reach the required standard to meet these visions.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group?
  • To be able to soak up alot of information. You need to be very good at self analyisis as this enables you where to work out what you need to focus on to be successful.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

North East

March 2017


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