Funeral Arranger Review

by Co-op

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.8/10

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

I help families in need of when their loved ones have passed away. I keep into contact with them and help them arrange the perfect funeral for their loved ones. I also do the administration side and invoicing and safe to serve around our funeral home.

10/10

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

I have learnt everything so far within my job role for helping families. Some of the apprenticeship workshops have been useful.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I only enjoy the actual workshops relevant to my job but I do not enjoy the 4 hour round trip I have to complete to get to them!

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It isn't very good as I have been in the programme for 8 months and I am still so unsure of really, what I supposed to do. I write my reflective logs and loads of things just because I don't know what I am meant to write them on.

3/10

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

I feel I would get the support if I asked, but I feel if I do ask I still won't get what I wanted. I need lots of alone time with a coach to get what I need out of it.

2/10

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

I feel like we don't get much as people are very hard to get hold of, sometimes you want to ask 1 question and you simply can't get an answer, therefore your stuck.

1/10

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

I feel it does a little but I learn more when I am actually in my job and doing it. The workshops are too full on for me and I can't retain it all.

4/10

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.)

There are lots of community activities to get involved in which I do.

4/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I find Co-op a fantastic company to work for.

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

I would tell others to apply for a job with Co-op.