Apprenticeship Advisor Review

by Co-op

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

I am responsible for supporting the smooth delivery and excellent learner experience on board our apprenticeship programmes here at co-op. I liaise with learning provider, colleague and line manager to ensure success for learner and our business, whilst maintaining strong professional working relationship with the learning provider.

9/10

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

I have learned how to communicate with influence, how to project manage, build trusted relations, align the apprenticeship programmes to our business needs. I am confident to create delivery sessions as well as deliver them and evaluate the impact of the solution

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have enjoyed the whole experience so much more than I could ever have predicted, from the classroom led tutor sessions to the self-research and day-to-day implementation of my learning, this has been the most rewarding experience for many, many years!

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I have found the programme extremely well structured will formal lessons recorded so I could watch them back, and fit them around my work pattern and family life, the drop in sessions fun and easy to access, as well as the 1-2-1 coaching reassuring and embedding.

9/10

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

Lots. My line manager has protected my 20% and trusts me to manage my own diary, he has offered my support with the project planning and exploring new and challenging areas of my role.

10/10

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

There has been a constant flow of information mostly at the right time, though I did find the shift in pace from working towards the qualification to that ending and starting to plan for en d point, more information on journal writing would have been good.

8/10

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

I am now in a new role that I would have had the confidence to apply for before doing this programme, it has reignited my passion for learning and not just working in L&D

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.)

I have a busy family life with pets and afterschool clubs which doesn't leave much time for work extra-curricular events. I do hope to get involved in this years Pride events on my region.

8/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

They are committed to developing their colleagues and offer a fair and equal opportunity to all regardless of role, location or skill set.

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

Make sure you link in with the apprenticeship team and if the programme you need is not currently being offered we can look to seeking out the best provider and making opportunities come to life!!