After my course it is IT, during the course General Admin pay also changed. Review

My role is in admin. I would do data entry, admin tasks, post, write checks to begin with. Further into my course, I then started to do a couple of weeks work in every department in the business. This let me get a good understanding of our entire organisation.

I definitely developed my skills when it came to sending emails, being formal and professional. I also developed many skills such as using different IT softwares and platforms, along with using company in-house programmes. I was also able to further develop my skills with others support.

I enjoyed it a lot as I found the work relatively fun and was able to apply it to my day to day job. The only time I was not enjoying my course was during the period when my tutor was switched 3-4 times which did not help. Excluding that period, everything was perfect and I enjoyed my programme a lot.

Very organised. All tutor meetings are booked at the previous meeting to ensure structure. I also thought that the assessment at the end was well organised and it was booked weeks in advance. This gave time to prepare and revise.

My employers fully supported me throughout the duration of my course, they did this by provided times for me to study and take tutor calls, by provided me with resources for my EPA project, and allowing me to have freedom in the business to see each department and how they work. This gave me a great understanding of how our business works.

My training provider/tutor helped practice my presentation with me on video calls almost weekly which boosted confidence while speaking and helped get timing correct for the exam. I also received support if things were not too great, e.g if I was ill I was still provided with the support and rescheduled.

I feel as though my qualification taught me the fundamentals of business as well as good business management skills and especially project management skills. Each time I set out to start a project in my new role I use a similar process and similar tactics to do so. Such as still using GAANT charts and using the same time management skills.

At my work there is a hand full of extra curricular activities that you can take part in such as social activities like going out for a meal or a day out occasionally. There other activities such as overtime and double time in the office. We also have ping pong tables.

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I think the staff is valued at IMS and progression is possible if you wish to do so. I feel as though the training delivered is exceptional and the staff are all very nice. The managers, directors and team leaders are all very happy to help and a great referral source.

I would advise them to be confident in their interview and to have plenty of questions ready for the interviewer. I would advise them to be themselves and to do some research on the company as a whole. Finally I would recommend them to be calm in their words as nerves do show.