Quality Manager Review
at Pearson
Degree Apprenticeship
Teaching
Leicester
Review Submitted: April 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
Working with both internal and external customers
Managing quality assurance relating to a number of quality assurance models
Undertaking small projects relating to quality assurance
Managing quality assurance relating to a number of quality assurance models
Undertaking small projects relating to quality assurance
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Really enjoy the programme and have a great work/ life balance. My employer has given me the time to undertake teaching and learning with me completing assessments in my own time (to be expected)
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Existing skills are being developed through a formalised degree apprenticeship programme.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My employer is extremely well organised with a full induction and support package in place. They ensure you have mentors and meet regularly for apprenticeship updates.
Regularly ask how you are doing and if any support is required.
Regularly ask how you are doing and if any support is required.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Have dedicated mentors in place who I meet with regularly
The company has an employee apprenticeship team with a programme manager always on hand if support is required.
They encourage regular feedback and really want to help with any issues.
Very positive attitude towards learner.
The company has an employee apprenticeship team with a programme manager always on hand if support is required.
They encourage regular feedback and really want to help with any issues.
Very positive attitude towards learner.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Have been given 20% of work time plus 2 hours per week to work on assessments.
Flexible to help me gain experiences with a temporary team transfer programme in place if needed to acquire essential skills.
Flexible to help me gain experiences with a temporary team transfer programme in place if needed to acquire essential skills.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification teaches the underpinning theory in relation to a range of roles and responsibilities associated with my role.
This can then be put into practice within ongoing projects which helps me develop skills
This can then be put into practice within ongoing projects which helps me develop skills
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
A number of apprentice event and activities are undertaken each year with a chance to get involved.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Pearson to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Pearson is a great company to work for and fully supports development of its employees. I have been wanting to undertake a Degree for over 15 years and never had the time or support to do this in previous employment. Pearson have fully supported me to achieve this.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pearson?
To be yourself and have a willingness to develop. Pearson are very good at recognising potential and will give every opportunity to allow people to succeed.
