Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role is a progamme support officer. On a day-2-day basis, I am in charge of processing expenses for Lead Peers and Councillors, organising cpc trips and arranging payment to those peers. I am also in charge of organising our zoom license for external and internal events as well as assisting with ad-hoc tasks.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have definitely developed my communication and reading skills in my role, which has also benefitted me in my everyday life. I have picked up technical skills like word,excel and outlook knowledge to make my everyday job easier. I have also been able to cultivate a new skill in regards to being dynamic, which has allowed me to work in many different conditions.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy my programme, as it is really informative and gives me new knowledge on topics I want to develop.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised and easy to follow. The topics I study all interlink with eachother which makes it easy to apply to previous knowledge.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer is incredibly supportive with my apprenticeship tasks, and always makes sure I have enough material to put towards my 20% of the job.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My training provider is incredibly supportive aswell, as she always goes the extra mile to make sure my sessions are specially catered to me in order for me to get the most of my training. She gives me regular updates on my session progression, so I am always in the loop

    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 always helps me perform better in my role, as I can apply topics about stakeholders (for example) to help me communicate better with people I work with.

    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 are many all staff webinar days, in which we hear many different topics which may involve us today. We also have a mental health segment.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Local Government Association to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Incredible company, that values career progression and takes very good care of their employees.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Local Government Association?
  • N/A


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Westminster

February 2022


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