Apprentice Recruitment Assistant Review

by University of Oxford

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My day-to-day tasks consist of answering queries in our inbox, management of our spread sheet which includes the onboarding of apprentices and managing apprentices progress. I also manage our apprentice social media accounts and our website, ensuring our apprenticeships are promoted on all platforms.

10/10

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

Yes absolutely, my communication, presentation, organisational, time management and confidence have improved.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my programme, both my employer and my training provider are very encouraging and supportive.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I understand completely what i need to complete and when i need to complete it by.

10/10

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

My employer are extremely supportive to not only my studies but also developing me in my role. I couldn't ask for more.

10/10

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

My training provider and consistent with checking up on my progress and how I am feeling. They are very supportive with ensuring I have all the resources i need.

10/10

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

What i learn from my training provider can definitely be included in my job role. An example would be my presentational skills. We had sessions on how to correctly perform and create a presentation and i was able to use what i learned from this in my job role.

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.)

100%. I co-run our apprenticeship network which is our social committee for apprentices. It is open for any apprentices within the University. We also have regular HR forums which is a great way to speak with more senior members of staff.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend University of Oxford to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Apprentices are very well looked after and the University of Oxford is also just a fantastic place to work.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to University of Oxford?

Be confident and be yourself.