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Travis Perkins plc

Assistant Branch Manager Review

at Travis Perkins plc

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Marketing

Leeds

Review Submitted: December 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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - 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
I AM AN ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER FOR CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES. I DEAL WITH OUR CUSTOMER BASE VIA TRADE COUNTER (FACE TO FACE), TELEPHONE AND EMAIL PROVIDING QUOTES AND PRODUCTS FOR THEIR JOBS. I ALSO HELP MANAGE AND RUN OUR BRANCH TEAM AND MAKE KEY DECISIONS ON A DAILY BASIS.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
THE PROGRAMME WAS MADE ENJOYABLE BY [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] WHO HAS CONDUCTED THE TRAINING COURSE FOR OUR TRAINING GROUP.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I HAVE DEVELOPED MY EXISTING SKILL SET AND TAILORED THESE INTO MY CURRENT JOB ROLE FROM PREVIOUS JOB ROLES I HAVE DONE BEFORE.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
THE PROGRAMME WAS STRUCTURED AND RELATIVELY EASY TO FOLLOW. ANY DIFFICULTIES WE WERE GUIDED BY [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] REALLY WELL THROUGHOUT THE COURSE FROM START TO COMPLETION.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I HAVE RECEIVED THE CORRECT SUPPORT I NEEDED FROM MY EMPLOYER TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING COURSE IN HAND AND ACHIEVE MY QUALIFICATION.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I HAVE RECEIVED SUFFICIENT SUPPORT FROM MY EMPLOYER.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
IT HAS HELPED ME TO TAILOR EXISTING SKILLS INTO MY CURRENT JOB ROLE AND BECOME MORE RELAXED IN MY JOB ROLE. THIS HAS ENABLED ME TO LEARN FASTER AND PERFORM TO A HIGHER LEVEL WITHIN MY JOB ROLE.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
NOT PARTICULARLY, HOWEVER AS A TEAM WE WILL DO MORE SOCIAL EVENTS WHEN COVID19 CLEARS UP PROPERLY.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I WOULD RECOMMEND CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES TO A FRIEND.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
SHOWCASE YOURSELF, YOUR PERSONALITY AND SKILL SET.
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