FSO Review

by Co-op

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

3.6/10

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

On a daily basis my role can change. I work in the funeral industry. My role includes preparing deceased, day of funeral, driving. Preparing coffins, bringing deceased into our care and being part of the on call rota.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Always learning

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love my job and doing the course work on my job but I don’t enjoy nor understand why I have to complete my English and maths at such a level.

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Poor. Very little support, on my fourth trainer. People plus coursework difficult to navigate.

3/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Very little. Work takes priority.

2/10

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

My latest support trainer is nice and helpful but I have very little confidence in the whole thing.

4/10

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

Very little.

1/10

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.)

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Co-op to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I enjoy my job and being with my colleagues. The company Co-op is great but doing the apprenticeship adds to much pressure to an already demanding job.

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

Non