Learning and Development apprentice Review

My day to day role can differ significantly. Days when i have back to back meeting this could be around discussing learning, reviewing feedback on courses or spending time on projects such as mentoring. When i don't have meetings i will be working on the projects which relate to my standard. For example; data evaluation, mentoring and design and delivery of courses.

My skills set both personally and academically has significantly increased. I have increased in confidence and many networking and interpersonal skills such as communication and active listening. I have also developed in my organisational skills by managing my workload and time. One skills i have learnt is prioritisation which is key in my role.

I really do enjoy my programme. I love the wide range of activities/ projects it allows me to get involved with. Being able to study and then put this into practice in the workplace is very effective for me. Although this programme has pushed me out of my comfort zone i wouldn't change this as its allowed me to learn and develop life skills.

My programme is structured well. When i am not in workshops i work on projects that allows me to put my learning into practice as well as day to day jobs. I have scheduled workshop included in the programme as well as pre and post work around this. This supports my learning.

I receive significant amounts of support from my employer including line manager, apprentice manager and my mentor who has completed my apprenticeship recently. My line manager has been so supportive allowing me to push myself and support me in learning which is unfamiliar to me. Having regular progress reviews with my line manager and trainer has been very helpful too.

My trainer does support me when submitting assignments and doing various pieces of learning. I am one of the less experienced apprentices on my cohort and my trainer has been very supportive in my learning. I receive a lot of good quality feedback on each assignment which has been useful in my development

By completing the qualification, the learning i gain can be further developed in my workplace. It helps me to perform much better by learning different perspectives of things as well as learning about topics which sometimes you lack knowledge in as they aren't spoken about enough in the workplace.

We do have networking events and opportunities particularly from an Learning and Development perspective. We also have new talent social events which are open to graduates, interns and apprentices to network and socialise. This could be; bowling, laser tag ect. It is a great way to get all of the new talent together. However we don't have any sport teams events- i think this something missing in the business.

Yes

I love the culture, the values (care,courage,curiosity and pride) and the people at Severn Trent. These combined create the main reason i would recommend Severn Trent to a friend. I would definitely recommend apprenticeships at Severn Trent to due to the support and progress i have seen and received.

In terms of the application process definitely be yourself and don't answer what you think they want to hear because this isn't the case. Make sure also to research the company thoroughly before applying to ensure you fit the value and organisation culture as this is strong at Severn Trent.