Learning support assistant Review

Item: Learning support assistant at LMP Group
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at LMP Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Teaching

Hillingdon

Review Submitted: February 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

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4.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

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

5/5

I’m learning support assistant in a (SLD) special needs primary school. I work in a classroom with maximum of 9 children.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoy the role I have as I don’t feel like an ‘apprentice’. The work I do with the children is very rewarding

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I had no experience with working with special needs children, and I’ve learnt massively about these needs, behaviours etc. I have learnt physio skills, to be used with children, which I didn’t think I’d learn!

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

I find this course very manageable, as my written assignments had plenty of time to complete them. Smart assessor is easy to use and upload things. One to one sessions with my tutor are scheduled every month.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

My boss at work has a heavy workload with the current situation but does arrange meetings for any personal issues, but I’m lucky to have a direct line manager who I can speak to for anything and has supported me in my course.

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

5/5

I have 2 hour meetings every month with my tutor Aimee, and I can contact her by email too. She works very hard to ensure that I’m on track and will check up that. LMP have done zoom sessions to help us.

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

4/5

The qualification will help me in my role as I have shown that I have the right skills for my job. Different assignments e.g safeguarding and health & safety, will help me in different situations

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

There is a well-being team at my job and they have organised different social activities. And we have a yearly day where we can do different activities like yoga, painting etc

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend LMP Group to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I had done an apprenticeship beforehand and the differences between the two training providers are clear, my last training provider hardly communicated and I didn’t have a tutor most of the time. There is more support with LMP and more contact.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to LMP Group?

Make sure you do your research on what you’re applying too, have chats with LMP to see if that’s right decision. Doing an apprenticeship is really good as you have a job and gain a qualification, you also gain new relationships!

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