Funeral Arranger Review

by Co-op

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I arrange funerals, funeral plans, take payments book up funerals Take first calls and all general admin

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I have learnt more about funeral law and back of house procedures

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I could be hard fitting in the work when the funeral home is busy but over all I enjoyed it all

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • well structured you know what you need to do to finish a unit

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • the funeral directors at my home have been very supportive, managers make the right noises but no general support

    3/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • all the support I need

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • there are interesting titbits in all units

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • community work

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Co-op to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • funeral family are really good

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Co-op?

    • make sure you can be calm and compassionate

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Barrow-in-Furness

February 2020

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