Apprenticeship Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am in controls and governance where we monitor changes that are being made in technology and assess the risks that come with it.

10/10

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

I have only been here a few months and have already developed key skills in technology such as excel and developed my understand and knowledge of technology as a whole and the processes that come with it,

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am thoroughly enjoying my programme and have been very warmly welcomed to my team.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is very well structured and my apprenticeship assessor is very organised.

10/10

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

I feel I am very supported not only with my work but with my wellbeing as well. It has been made clear that my employer wants me to learn as much as I can and to develop all sorts of key life skills as well as doing my day to day job.

10/10

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

We do a support call before our main meeting to go over the module I am working on to check if there's anything I am stuck on or need help with - I am very supported.

10/10

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

My qualification helps me to assess what I am doing day to day and helps me to reflect over what skills I am picking up.

10/10

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 is lots of employee led networks which I have joined a few of. There is also other programmes running for apprenticeships to join which gives us the chance to network with people we normally wouldn't.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great company to work for, they are very supportive and care about their employees.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest?

If you are joining Natwest definitely take all the opportunities there is such as joining employee led networks etc. as I have already learnt so much that I wouldn't normally in my day-to-day role.