Scheduler Review
at Computacenter
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
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4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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 work alongside Regional Managers, Project managers, Service Take on Consultants, Engineers, Vetting and our external stakeholders Hays. My Responsibilities are sourcing the correct engineer to meet specific requirement of a role internally & externally liaising with internal and external customers. Raising vacancies for specific skillsets required using Hays 3SS system. Completing weekly reports to ensure demands etc. are up to date to keep company costings on target. Keeping schedule and planning boards up to date to ensure utilisation figures are correct. Assisting RMs with CATs system updates. Assisting colleagues in different departments with using the Irequest system to raise demands.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed my programme because I learnt something new everyday while working as a scheduler. I was able to do my day to day job role alongside learning about my company, gaining confidence and skills that I can take with me in the future where I want to hopefully become a manager
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, and SharePoint
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Training new team members & work experience students
I am currently a part of a Mentoring Programme, mentoring a Year 8 pupil meeting weekly to improve his schoolwork and mind-set.
Improving my confidence more and more everyday
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Training new team members & work experience students
I am currently a part of a Mentoring Programme, mentoring a Year 8 pupil meeting weekly to improve his schoolwork and mind-set.
Improving my confidence more and more everyday
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
At the start on my programme I was able to meet others within Computacenter, I was able to support and be supported by colleagues all over the company doing the same course. I had monthly calls with my apprenticeship lady which were very useful and the portal where my work was set was really easy to use and gave you deadlines.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received a lot of support from my future talent consultant who was able to give me really good advice. My manager was very supportive and always there for me, ensuring I was given time to do my work alongside my colleagues who would cover my work when I was doing my apprenticeship work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Throughout I was given a lot of support from my training provider, we had monthly calls and when I was struggling would put in extra calls to help and support me. She worked closely alongside my future talent consultant to ensure we were able to get the outcome I wanted
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Throughout my apprenticeship I was able to learn more about the business in a way I wouldn't of thought before starting my apprenticeship. I was able to take leadership and grew my confidence massively.
I created an apprentice community monthly call to bring together the apprentices which is still on-going to this day.
I created an apprentice community monthly call to bring together the apprentices which is still on-going to this day.
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
Throughout my apprenticeship we had social calls monthly (due to the pandemic these were via teams) and hopefully to meet in the office.
There is also fresh minds in Computacenter which is a group for all apprentices and graduates and holds monthly events such as topgolf, sports days and virtual events
There is also fresh minds in Computacenter which is a group for all apprentices and graduates and holds monthly events such as topgolf, sports days and virtual events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Computacenter to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Computacenter is a great company to work for there is lots of opportunities to progress and develop within your role and in Computacenter. You are able to network with people from outside your department and there are many perks of working for Computacenter. I couldn't recommend it enough and will continue to recommend working for Computacenter to my friends, family and others
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Computacenter?
Find what would interest you, there are many opportunities within Computacenter and so many roles in which you can explore. Be confident even if you think the job role may be too experienced for you.
Make sure you network within the company and go above and beyond for the customers
Make sure you network within the company and go above and beyond for the customers
