Senior Financial Services Coach Review

by Davies Learning Solutions

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

I’m an apprenticeship coach delivering various apprenticeship standards. I am also an senior which means I support and deputise the delivery manager as required

10/10

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

Management and management styles.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It has been a little confusing at times, namely around the CMI website and some of the content on the learning plan.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

In the most the structure is good but often it can be disorganised due to my coach.

8/10

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

My line manager is keen to give me the required exposure so that I am able to meet the KSB.

10/10

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

The external tutor has always been happy to jump on a call with me so that I can brainstorm some of my answers with them.

10/10

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

I have learnt new skills but also identified what I was already doing and the transferable skills from experience over the years. My line manager has noted a change in my management style for the better and that I am more confident in my feedback.

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.)

Not that people at my level get invited too. Tends to be non delivery teams or senior management that get to attend these things.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Davies Learning Solutions to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There are a number of different apprenticeships supported by them in financial services. They have a strong coach population that can support apprentices through to completion

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Davies Learning Solutions?

Be organised and work on time management; only you can achieve your apprenticeship and must safeguard that time.