Apprentice arborist Review

by University of Oxford

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Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • We do the necessary things to keep the arboretum looking good

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

    • I've learnt how to climb trees, use a chainsaw, drive tractors and slowly learning the other things required to be an arborist at the arboretum

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

    • It doesn't feel like a job we just look after the arboretum

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

    • From my work its organised but from from the college standpoint it isn't organized

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • They buy me everything necessary for work for me and push me to be better

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

    • The college course has messed up and the college is unorganised

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

    • Not bwomg able to do some course has stopped me from doing some of the things

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • The university has all sort of facilities that the staff can use

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend University of Oxford to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • they'll support you to be better

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to University of Oxford?

    • Try and get an apprenticeship with the university

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Oxford

March 2020

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