HR Higher Apprentice Review

Item: HR Higher Apprentice at Tarmac
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - 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

Liaising with stakeholders to help them in following policies and procedures when needed. Analyzing data to find trends and suggest improvements or action changes. Recruitment requests, attendance, provide training sessions, receive training, become part of a network.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I thoroughly enjoy my programme as it allows me to develop and grow individually and within a team. Every day is different and there are many challenges within the role, yet I know that my team is always there to support. The culture within Tarmac is very good as you feel as part of a team/Community and networking is encouraged to enhance knowledge and experiences by talking to people within other areas of the business.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Coaching skills
Communication skills
Listening skills
Analytical skills
Leadership skills
Project management skills
Presentation skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The programme is well structured. There are specific days I attend college for my level 5 course and during the two years there is a core skills programme which enhances skills and encourages networking. There is ongoing support from my line manager, my team, my mentor, programme facilitators and anyone else I may contact for support.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I receive a lot of support from my employer especially my line manager. We have bi weekly catch ups where we discuss objectives and any outstanding actions. We also communicate daily about various tasks and meetings to reflect and for me to gain advice/support when needed. My team as a whole is always there to support as well. We communicate daily about challenges we have face or are facing and support each other during meetings.

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

5/5

The college provides ongoing support especially the tutor who is always there to check work before submitting and offering feedback and support.

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

5/5

The qualification gave me a better understanding of HR as I didn't know much about the area. Working definitely helped a lot more as I was learning on the job, however, the qualification helped me back it up with theory and went through the fundamentals of HR and what impact certain decisions can have

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

Online networking communities
Regular team social events
Various Company events focused on particular areas such as wellbeing
Volunteering days

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It is a good Company to work for that provides ongoing support and wants it's employees to progress within the business and gain more experience.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tarmac?

Be yourself and show why you want to work for Tarmac. What attracted you to the Company and the role. Once successful, I think it's about taking every opportunity you are presented with and going outside of your comfort zone as that is when you will grow.

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