Rating

6.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I provide the management accounts, all monthend reporting and any variance analysis against forecast. I manage the reporting, as well as providing project analysis on all contracts

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, excel, communication, leadership. I am still developing on leadership. I have also learnt how to have difficult conversations and how to manage time and people

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoyed the apprenticeship programme with Kaplan, however I found that a lot of it was not actually relevant to my studies which I found quite unecessary. There was a lot of extra work involved which I did not see how it benefited me in my studies

    5/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Not well organised at all. I had numerous Kaplan tutors, for around 7 months I did not have one at all. My current tutor never stays up to date with where I am in my studies and she is not very helpful

    4/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I get the occasional study day but not always as we are always very busy at work. I get time off for exam. They are keen for me to complete the studies though, and they pay for the course

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Not much at all. My tutor doesn't even provide me much guidance on the apprenticeship work I have to complete

    4/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The qualification is definitely relevant as it relates to what I do in the office. It does help me to better understand how and why things work a certain way. It will also help me in future roles as well

    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.)
  • No not really, I am a member of the employee forum, but there isn't anything else. It has been a lot harder in the last year or so though due to COVID

    4/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Chesterfield Special Cylinders to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a nice place to work, the people are nice and if you work hard you can progress there. There are opportunities for promotion. The working hours are also good.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Chesterfield Special Cylinders?
  • To really do your homework in the industry and to be confident in the job interview


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Sheffield

April 2021

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