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Paragon Skills

Medical Secretary Review

at Paragon Skills

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Bournemouth

Review Submitted: February 2022

Overall Rating

3.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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
General secretarial duties. looking after team members with sickness/annual leave cover
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed working with my team and developing internal relationships

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes I am more outgoing as was very shy - confidence has grown

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised as mostly remote because of Covid
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
some but mainly did a lot on my own
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot - my Tutor was always at the end of the email and would phone me regularly to catch up on my progress.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
managing my team better
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?
excellently run and an excellent range of courses
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
Take each day as it comes and not to overwhelm yourself with work and always ask for help if you need it.
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