Funeral Service Crew Review

by Co-op

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

3.2/10

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

Transfer of deceased; Care and preparation of deceased; Removal of deceased from living abode; Coffin preparation.

8/10

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

I have learnt new skills including: Transfer of deceased; Care and preparation of deceased; Removal of deceased from living abode; Coffin preparation.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I feel that the ‘apprenticeship’ program is quite difficult to follow and seems very complicated as we are only required to include ‘new’ learning. I think the program needs to be altered in it’s entirety.

1/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

See above.

1/10

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

Minimal support.

4/10

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

Very little support is forthcoming.

1/10

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

I don’t think the qualification is relevant and I feel it doesn’t reflect my work.

2/10

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.)

None that I am aware of.

1/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I like working for the Co-op however I feel that the apprenticeship program is extremely poor, not well thought out and totally irrelevant. Perhaps it’s just a tick box exercise to pacify a government department?

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

I am not experienced enough to proffer advice but I would inform potential employees that working for the Co-op is great.