Regional Retail Manager Review

by British Red Cross

Rating

6.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Managing a senior region of 38 shops across Scotland and Northern Ireland, dealing with HR, Property, Project Managing, Strategy Writing, community work.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Loads - project tools and techniques are the biggest learning for me. But also budgeting, financial management and many useful tools for everyday work

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I found it difficult to fit it in to my role in my working hours, the 2 day zooms were hard to concentrate but also to build rapport with others in my cohort

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very structured - 2 day zooms, workshops, assignments and the use of Aptem tying everything together

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My apprenticeship sponsor was supportive but meetings were all booked by me and I felt that I had to push for support, for protected time and for any advice

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Plenty - I changed tutor throughout the course and my second tutor was always available for any support, questions and help

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • By giving me tools and techniques to help manage my role in a day to day nature but also allowed me to understand how I can run projects effectively.

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • None that are organised and regular

    2/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Red Cross to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The people are so friendly and everything we do makes a difference to people in need

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Red Cross?

    • Be aware of all that we do and be yourself - we love diversity and authenticity

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Oxted

July 2023

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