Funding Specalist Review

by Baltic Apprenticeships

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

Calculating funding, looking at leaver/BIL Clawbacks, identify risks in funding, making sure the correct funding has been claimed, creating reports on the back of data analysed and presenting to senior managers and directors

10/10

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

I have learnt more skills in excel, can use more complicated formulas, and create visualisations I wasn't able to before, I am starting to learn how to use Tableau, and can now analyse data and identify risks and trends

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I was hesitant to begin with, but I have really enjoyed my programme and been able to put into practice all the skills I have learnt and been able to develop my role and provide insight insight for the business which makes me happy.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I felt like the programme was really well structured and organised with a good balance of theory and practical work

10/10

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

I received a lot support and encouraged to take as much time as I needed for apprenticeship work, especially when preparing for EPA.

10/10

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

My training provider was very supportive, as they are also my employer, they were happy to give me all the extra support and help I needed.

10/10

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

The qualification has helped me immensely as my job role changed due to the skills I was learning, and I wouldn't be able to do my current role without the skills I learnt on the apprenticeship.

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.)

There are activities I could get involved with, but due to health issues I am unable to.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Baltic Apprenticeships to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The apprenticeship content was extensive and the time and effort they put in to make sure I understood the content and felt supported was above and beyond.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Baltic Apprenticeships?

Go for it, you won't regret it, you will enjoy the experience and get out of it what you put into it.