Personal Assistant Review
at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Widnes
Review Submitted: February 2022
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
I am a personal assistant where I regularly monitor emails and keep an electronic diary up to date. I am also responsible for other general admin duties, such as booking and minuting meetings, arranging events and providing senior management support.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
No two days are ever the same. I also enjoy collaborating with various colleagues on several events. There is also a great networking set-up, such as weekly cake club and coffee mornings where I can engage and get to know my colleagues.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Communication, ICT, confidence and ability to speak out in larger groups of senior staff. I also completed a Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Admin where I achieved a distinction. I have been on several training courses provided by work, such as minuting and mental health awareness.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well, I am able to balance my work/study lifestyle by blocking out time in my diary. My manager is also very supportive of my study time and understands the importance.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer is extremely supportive and keen for me to do well within my course. My manager often provides guidance and regularly keeps track of where I am up to.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My tutors have office hours where we can ask them any questions relating to the assigments. I have also had good responses from lecturers when querying something about the course.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I can relate what I'm studying directly to the work I am doing. I have also been advised that for units outside of my day to day role, I can have release time to work within these sectors around site.
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
There are lots of networking events, coffee mornings, cake clubs, sports sessions.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to a friend?
Yes
Why?
STFC is very supportive of my work and have my best interests in consideration.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)?
Make sure you have plenty of examples to give during the interview process. The application process was straight forward and I had feedback almost straight away.
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