Design Consultant Review

Item: Design Consultant at Wickes PLC
Rating: 2.5
Author: Anonymous

at Wickes PLC

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Graphic Design

Huntingdon

Review Submitted: November 2021

Overall Rating

2.5 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

1.8/5 - 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

Designing customers kitchens and bathrooms and quoting for installation

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

2/5

I enjoyed the virtual calls due to covid-19 as this saved on travelling time to my nearest learning centre. However, this meant we did not get to see suppliers and their manufacturing processes.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have learnt how to design tricky areas of kitchens and bathrooms and developed my existing product knowledge. I have also learnt what goes into the customer journey and what is expected of my job role within the business.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

1/5

I don’t believe the course was well organised as this was the first year of them launching this course, also with Covid-19 hitting a lot of calls had to be re-arranged and we missed out on working experience due to lockdowns.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

1/5

I received little support from my employer, I had to take it upon myself to put time aside to work on my apprenticeship. No manager reviews took place throughout the 12 month course.

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

4/5

My apprentice Mentor was a great help with any questions at any time.

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

2/5

I don’t believe my qualification helps me perform better as I was already working the design consultant role prior to completing the course.

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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Wickes PLC to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Yes, because the showroom is a great place to work due to the morale and friendly relationships between colleagues. I enjoy coming to work but also the pay is really good.