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B&Q

Trading Decor Manager Review

at B&Q

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Marketing

Newbury, Berkshire

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.6/5 - 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
My Daily role includes , working with large teams to deliver the brand goals and values everyday. Working in a safe and secure environment. To give customers and clients the best customer journey by representing the brand. To maintain audit levels and follow polices and process set out by the company.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It was great to see how much support I had in my business internally and externally all wanting me to achieve my best potential. I loved the fact i got to explore and understand different parts of the business that i didn't know about.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Team management and behaviors, understanding perspective and following to high levels of operation within the company. To continue to grow and understand swot's to my advantage.
expectations and understanding of delivering goals and targets on a daily basis.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
For me it was organised well with time management and support to get everything done. Allowing me access to the tools to get my tasks and jobs completed to a timely fashion. Each module flowed into each over and some even overlap this helped me understand the connections between them.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received a lot of support externally from friends and family to even networking with in the business by being exposed to new areas. I had a lot of support and help with in the store to help me achieve and given the time to get everything completed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My trainer was awesome, I could send him emails to read and great feedback was given or even just discussing what and when about the modules, He was there to aid me in helping me achieve the best I could possibly be.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Everyday i am able to provide and give back to others who are on their journey with Apprenticeships. This program has allowed me to have confidence within my role to be more logical and deliver a better customer/employee journey.
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
I would say we have more opportunity to use our knowledge in furthing our career within kingfisher group. The chances to do more and showcase more is greater.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?
Yes
Why?
This business has the best rewards on offer, not just staff discount secondly this business give people a chance to be the best version of themselves. by giving someone the tools to achieve. The environments created in each store is always family based their is always someone you can talk to.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?
live the values daily and allow yourself you to run with the opportunities that arise when working with B&Q
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