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Wickes PLC

Design Consultant Review

at Wickes PLC

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Marketing

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

3.7 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - 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
I am a design consultant. I I have to follow the customer journey daily. I design & sell kitchen abd bathrooms.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have enjoyed all the product knowledge and interactive parts where we were able to communicate with our suppliers. I enjoyed the design sessions too.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Since the apprenticeship I have developed and am more confident in talking to customer about products & confidently sell to them.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programe was well organised but sometimes confusing to understand what i am doing
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I was able to received support from my manager and colleagues
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I feel like at the start my apprenticeship coach was really good and detailed. However towards the end there was a lack of communication and delays on submitting my work which lead to later submitions and completion of the apprenticeship
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I felt like a lot of it was helpful. Some topics in the apprenticeship was not relevant to the role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
No

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Wickes PLC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a company that gives you opportunity if you want to grow
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Wickes PLC?
Enjoy yourself
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