abm Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Marketing
Norwich
Review Submitted: February 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Assistant branch manager of a team of 10 colleagues, we sell and supply kitchens to trades people, developers and social housing.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I found the whole process to be well structured and informative throughout. I felt that support was readily available to me from my apprenticeship coach and mentor. I enjoyed the group meetings in person at the start of the course more but found the webinar sessions rewarding also.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
The course taught me a lot about how to interact with colleagues more effectively, how to give and receive feedback. I learnt about a number of tools/methods which make processes more efficient and use them regularly with good results.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I felt that it was very well organised from start to finish. Both my mentor and coach provided constant welcome reminders of what needed to be done and when.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
There was no resistance to me joining the course from my line manager. I had to ask for support but almost always colleagues from various areas within the business were happy to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I felt that everyone involved in the course was keen to help me succeed and complete my work to a good standard.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
During my time on the course I have learnt about how better to interact with my immediate colleagues at branch level. Thanks to the course I have become a lot better at giving and receiving feedback. Also rather than making decisions on the spot straight away I am now more prone to step back and think about all of the solutions available.
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
Me and my team have always socialised together outside of work, recently that has been difficult but we find the time to interact outside of work when safe to do so.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Benchmarx has a real team feeling for me and I believe in the companies vision. There are plenty of opportunities for progression and or learning within Benchmarx, and the TP group as a whole. I feel safe working for a large company that seems to make the right commercial decisions regularly.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
As with any new job I would suggest joining with an open mind, the workforce is diverse and everyone has their own interpretation of what looks great. Taking the time to learn and perfect the basics will pay off massively in the long run. Although colleagues receive consistent support and guidance from management it is vitally important that you are able to organise your own workload and be creative to get the job done.
