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Sous chef Review

at Paragon Skills

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Newbury, Berkshire

Review Submitted: February 2021

Overall Rating

3.7 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - 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
Managing a kitchen
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The satisfaction of having something to show for my hard work

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I learnt a lot of new way to manage things

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very especially as COVID hit not long after I started and everything changing it was all managed and organised well
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Alot
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
100%
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because despite everything that happened with the world at the time Graham was a great tutor and things ran smoothly
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help and always set deadlines
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