Automation Apprentice Review

My role entails working within the finance department as an automation apprentice, the role involves carrying out requirements gathering with clients and assessing whether an idea is right for automation. The building of automated process alongside the developers within the team, carrying out tests on automations and observing the automations. Often carrying out mapping of process in their current As Is state, to mapping their To Be state. Producing the necessary documentation which defines what the process is and what it will do when automated. I work on requirements gathering on a process from end-to-end.

I have learnt how to map out a manual process in its current state and map out how it will work for automated purposes. Additionally I have learnt how to access whether an idea is right for automation and to submit it via the UiPath's Automation platform. So far I have also learnt how to use some of UiPath's tools such as the Automation hub for submitting ideas, task mining for recording the steps in a manually process, how to view assets used within automated process via Orchestrator. During my apprenticeship I have learnt about the software application which is used for development of automations and how the robot runs those automations created in the development environment. My learning has also taught me how I carry out gathering requirements with clients and how to complete the documentation around requirements gathering.

I thoroughly enjoy my programme as it is helping me to gradually build my confidence and get use to having to ask questions to clients to understand more about their role to aid in understanding processes. It is also helping to build my knowledge around the construction material's industry. Also supporting my skill development as a software developer.

My programme is quite well structured as it gives me a chance to spend an adequate amount of time learning the lifecycle of processes. It also facilitates my professional growth as I get to see how a larger scale organisation works to deliver to its customers through the various work and proposed ideas.

Tarmac offers a wide range of support from various communities that you can join and be a part of, enabling you to have a voice. Opportunities to progress your career and gain further skills through various programmes. Build a network and drive your learning through the large array of networking and work based events. Promotes healthy working environment's through training, mental and physical health programmes and apps, a hybrid work approach and a opportunities to extend annual leave to enable a good work/ life balance.

There are several courses and micro badges available to help you to achieve your qualification, support you towards your EPA. Trainers and coaches go out of their way to provide the necessary resources and any add resource's that learners ask for. The ability to let you decide how you would like to use your off the job time .

My qualification through my training provider helps me to perform better in my role by providing the knowledge , skills and behaviours that I need to demonstrate, through learning tools and continuous support.

There are serval activities to get involved in such as employee initiative's, charity events, communities, training and learning programs, site visits to visit the different office sites and many of the quarries to see the work that is being done, lots of learner journeys to read and watch about.

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Tarmac is very supportive of its employees and customers, they provide the best environment's to work where you can get continuous support from your managers and those within your team/department. They aid in providing their customers with the best service and products. The additionally strive to promote sustainability throughout their organisation.

To not be afraid to mention what your weakness are as they provide support and will help you to develop professionally.