Branch Apprentice Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Construction
Barry / Barri
Review Submitted: December 2022
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
3/5
Depending on if i am in the yard or the shop. In the yard I would serve customers for any yard material and provide them with a blue ticket to come into the counter. General yard tidying. Customer services.
On the counter I would be serving anyone from the yard coming in, as well as any customers from the shop. Raising invoices, remoting orders, booking in stock.
On the counter I would be serving anyone from the yard coming in, as well as any customers from the shop. Raising invoices, remoting orders, booking in stock.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Somewhat, found some things to not be relevant to a first year apprentice, other than this i found the course very informative.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Developed all skills within customer service role. Better time management as well as improved team building.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The structure of the ILP was good, I do feel however that there is no structure in place within the branch regarding apprentices.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I do receive a lot of support from my employer, both in regards to the apprenticeship as well as any issues i was facing outside of work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
A lot of support from training provider regarding the course. However I did find that as they had no branch experience and this did make some things a bit awkward.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel like the main takeaway is the product knowledge. The development on the system has definitely helped me to perform better in my 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.)
2/5
No extra-curricular activities ran from our branch. Nothing else locally.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Small branch is great, as I account for over 10% of the staff here I do feel valued.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
It doesn't matter if you have knowledge in the field, Travis Perkins has helped me from the ground up.
