Admin Assistant Review

I am an accounts Assistant and my role includes processing invoices/payments for suppliers, dealing with supplier queries, completing month end controls to balance accounts, dealing with duty charges and other various tasks.

I have learn't a lot from doing the apprenticeship, some being technical knowledge for the exams I have to sit but also within my role. I changed roles after starting the apprenticeship as I got a promotion and therefore learn't how to do a whole new job role.

The programme is interesting and relevant to my job role meaning I enjoy it. It can be challenging at times to fit in learning and my work load but it is manageable. The programmes is engaging and this helps me learn and keeps me motivated to book future exams and stay on top of my revision.

The programme is well structured and I am allowed to choose when I learn and when I sit the exams, meaning I can be as organised as I need to be to balance everything. If someone was less organised, they may not find it as well structured as it would be down to them to arrange exams and learning time.

I receive plenty of support from my employer. We have catch ups with the apprenticeship supplier and my direct leader attends to ensure I receive the support and time I need to complete the work that is produced from the apprenticeship. I feel supported by my direct leader with my apprenticeship.

The training provider is very supporting and we have 6 weekly meetings to discuss my progress. I have her contact details and can reach out to her whenever I need extra support. There is technical knowledge support also that I can use if I struggle with any technical knowledge when learning.

I feel that the qualification helps me perform better in my role as it gives me a good understanding of accounting, helping me complete controls. I think it helps me stay organised too as I have to manage my time very carefully to ensure everything is completed for my role and apprenticeship.

I am unsure if there are any sports teams or social activities available. I wouldn't want to participate if there was though. There are plenty of additional training courses that you can opt to take like excel training and anyone from around the company can participate in these making it varied.

Yes

Aldi is a great company to work for as you are well supported and have many benefits to the job i.e. holiday purchase scheme, good pay etc. It gives a lot of potential for progression and gives you the opportunity to complete further learning i.e. the apprenticeship scheme.

I would advise them to take full advantage of any advance learning they can complete if they get the role. They should prepare thoroughly for the application process as there are multiple stages and a mixture of questions that will be asked, they need to be ready to wow the interviewer.