Internal Communications Apprentice Review

My role is in the Marketing sector and I work specifically in Internal Communications. I produce content on the intranet (Your Sage) which is accessible to all colleagues in Sage. I help the engagement of the colleagues and any projects or announcements that are coming up I help create a communications plan.

Yes, I have learned a number of different skills when I joined Sage. I have always been confident but I got the chance to speak to over 200 colleagues about my experience and that pushed me outside my comfort zone and so glad I did this. Another big skill I have developed is learning to deal with stakeholders.

I love my job so much but I have had several problems with the apprenticeship side of the job and have had assessors that have moved and not being able to have that support. As we a based in London the apprenticeship provider travels to us and gives us support once a month but in Newcastle they get weekly support. Sage supports me very well and gives me more time to focus on this.

I have 20% of my working hours dedicated to working on my apprenticeship. I have weekly meetings with my manager and my team and my manager speaks to my assessor monthly. I have calls with my assessor if I cannot see her and she helps me with any tasks I am stuck on.

I get alot of support from my employer and they give me 20% of my working hours dedicated to my apprenticeship which helps me a lot! I have weekly 1-1 with my manager and he helps me keep on track of my apprenticeship and helps me with revision and how is the best way to learn.

My tutor helps a lot but we do not have enough time as we only see each other once a month and we need to do a lot of prep before that and it is hard to get into contact with the assessor. The assessor is great though and I have learned so much from her.

The qualification has helped me with my work in the company. I have learnt a number of new skills such as... - Managing stakeholders - Budgets - Managing my time more effectively - Prioritising my time ( using my 20% every week) I understand more about how businesses run and how to sell and negotiate in a business.

Yes, I can get involved with a number of different clubs at work. I currently am a member of the sage foundation ambassador team and I get to help out with the volunteering activities in the office and help all colleagues use there 5 volunteer days a year. I LOVE IT

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I have referred a friend to Sage as I love the culture of Sage. You feel part of a family when you join the company and all colleagues want the company to succeed and help other colleagues on the way. There is a big route of progression in the company.

Be yourself as Sage love it if you are just you. Sage are new and social so if you could learn more about social media it will help you understand more when you join. The on-boarding welcome is great and you learn all about our products as well. If you are apprentice there is a big route for progression.