HR Apprentice Review

Assisting HR Professionals with their day jobs. It differs everyday. Sometimes that can mean supporting a recruiter by finding and sourcing candidates, setting up interviews and collating feedback. Other times it can be assisting with investigations and providing guidance to employees in the business. A lot of it can be project based as well.

I have not really learned any new skills but rather developed the ones I already had. For example, how to communicate effectively, depending on your audience is a big one. How to manage upwards. How to get to the root of a problem and what type of questions you should be asking.

It is very enjoyable, the people are very nice and friendly. They are always offering to help or you can go up to them and ask and it is never a problem. The projects are fun. However the qualification provider is not the best. I think it's a new provider and they are still working out the logistics.

The course is quite structured. You have to complete a module every 4-8 weeks depending on how much content there is to get through. At the end of the module you submit whatever activities you have been set e.g. essay or practical. After 6 modules you complete your end point assessment.

Constantly receiving support. I have a great line manager, a mentor (as well as a few unofficial mentors) and a really great team who are always checking to make sure I'm ok with my work and even helping out with my course. I was super lucky to be placed in my team.

Not a lot. you get about 1 support session every month, It is like a Skype call only there is 70 students on the call and one tutor so it's not the most organized or helpful. You can email your tutor but often it's really hard for you to clarify what you mean or vice versa and get's annoying going back and forth.

It hasn't, but I think that's because the qualification side of things started later than expected (I was already in my role for a few months) I learned a lot quite quickly from my team and shadowing others and the first few weeks was just spent reading policies so I can't say my qualification has taught me anything new.

There are loads of networks you can join. They're all based around different things e.g. mental health networks, cultural networks etc... There are also clubs like the knitting club or the wine club. There's always events/talks/functions happening as well so you can always find an opportunity to socialize.

Yes

For all of the good things mentioned above. it is a great place to work, to build relationships in a professional capacity and to network. You learn loads quite quickly and everything moves fast so if you can work here I think you are set to be able to work anywhere.

Know the job description like the back of your hand and ask questions in your interview. Make sure you put your best foot forward. Treat the interview like it starts from the moment you walk in to the building, so engage in conversation and show your personality. First impressions count.