Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in HR in the people and culture team. my role consists of event management diary management of senior leaders I am fairly new to the role as i am only 3 months in but have already gained so much experience in the little amount of time i have been here

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • how to network in a professional manner event management how to stay organised and on task how to create a personal development plan which will be able to help my line manager and my personal goals that i have for my career. as i am new i am sure there is more to learn

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very much enjoy the programme! I am getting to meet different people n the business and having experiences i didn't think were ever possible for me, such as being apart of big events for the company and travelling around the country - this is helping my personal development as i am going out of my comfort zone.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the apprenticeship part is straight forward as there are time frames to get thing done by but i need to implement my job role to understand. the actual job is organised in the sense i know the processes and what to do but things change every day and that's the fun of it

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My line manager is very supportive, she is like a mentor, helps me understand things i need to know and motivates me not to give in to stress. The general employer is supportive in the sense they facilitate to your needs and make sure nothing is a burden o you, for example; travel and expenses

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • my trainer is fairly supportive in the sense they give good guidance on what needs to be done and contexts around it. in my lesson they give me a good understanding of the topics that i will need to do alone and how if i am stuck on a topic how my job role can actually help me, also he always responds to my email with any questions i have asap

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • as i am doing a business admin course, it is helping me very much with my admin role; knowing how to approach people, behaviours in the work place, coaching and emotional intelligence - these are just a few. They are helping me do my job better than i would without it which is a bonus for me and my line manager.

    9/10

  • 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 diversity networks to get involved in to help you discuss and plan events to make the workplace more inclusive, i am apart of the POEM (people of ethnic minority) group. In these groups we discuss what things we can do in the work place to make people feel more included.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Post Office to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • it is a great place to work as the people are very friendly and are always happy to help whenever needed, usually it is a challenge knowing if someone is happy to help or not. additionally, its a great place for women to work and progress as it is not alien for them to be in senior roles as our CEO is a female and leads by example.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Post Office?
  • mention your strengths and weaknesses because they will try their best to make any weakness into a strength! They will strive to make you more confident and they do consider your views, values and beliefs as it is a very diverse workforce! don't be afraid to voice your point as they will be listened to


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Central London & City

April 2019


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