HR Higher Apprentice Review
at Tarmac
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Durham (County Durham)
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Within my role at Tarmac, I am given lots of varied experiences in order to develop and integrate within the profession. Every day is different and managers at Tarmac are very invested in early careers and their development into their destination roles. Working from home whilst developing into the role has been tricky but Tarmac has adapted very well.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme as the links between my role and my course are great, meaning I can really understand the course further whilst I am on the job. The team that I work with are amazing and provide lots of opportunities that really help me grow within my role.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot of new skills as well as developing existing ones. It is very useful to be able to contextualise my learnings from my course at college and use them at work to gain more understanding of them. Tarmac also provide a Development Programme for early careers which is great.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is very well structured, within the workplace and my course. I am provided with great support from both Tarmac and my college. I am very clear with what my objectives are because of the support and training that I am provided with, which is followed through with the right guidance.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive great support from my team and my line manager. My team is great and we all help out with each others areas so we can be as efficient as possible. My line manager gives me amazing support and guides me through my journey of learning. Tarmac also provide mentors to the early career population which is massively useful.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive really good support from my tutor at college. We have regular tutorials to make sure that I am on track with the progress that I am making with various pieces of work. Support is highly accessible the other times that I may need support from college and my tutor.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My learnings from my course at college are very useful within the workplace and definitely help within my day to day role at work. The course I am undertaking is very relevant to my role and is very useful to apply the knowledge and skills that are gained into the workplace.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
At the moment, this is quite a difficult one as we're not allowed! But there are lots of extra-curricular activities that everyone at Tarmac can get involved in. There is all sorts throughout the year that is happening, that people can attend. There are sports teams, gym equipment, seasonal parties.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great place to work as everyone that you work with is very supportive and help with development within your role. There is a great culture throughout Tarmac and there are lots of opportunities to develop in different roles between the different business units and the opportunities are endless.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tarmac?
Tarmac are very invested in the early careers population and are keen on their development. Functional roles are great within this company and some people may oversee that because of the industry that Tarmac is in. Being invested in your own development within your apprenticeship is the best advice to give.
Commercial Higher Apprentice Estimator - Contracting
at Tarmac
- Higher Level Apprenticeship
- Salford
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