Kitchen Sale Designer Review
at Howdens
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Graphic Design
Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea, UK
Review Submitted: January 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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:
4/5
My role is to design and sell kitchens. This involves going out and surveying a customers kitchen and designing it to how the customer desirers. I then turn this kitchen design into a quote and then sell the customer their dream kitchen.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I love the job of kitchen sales designer and doing an apprenticeship is so helpful because it means I can gain the knowledge and learn while doing the job.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
When I started the role I had no knowledge on CAD or K8 and minimal knowledge on designing a kitchen so all of the knowledge I have now is what I have gained since starting my job/ apprenticeship.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The apprenticeship programme is well structured with regular visits and modules to complete. Sometimes the modules don't seem to be fully tailored to the job role. However the majority of them are which is really good as it helps me better my knowledge.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I always receive endless help and support from my colleagues and employer. They answer any questions I may have and help with anything I am struggling with.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I get a lot of support from my trainer when they come in for my monthly visit. I don't often hear from them between the visits, however I am sure if i needed any support they would be able to give this to me.
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 qualification is helpful to my role because most of the modules are tailored to the job such as the module on Industry Standards which is knowledge I can use within my Kitchen Sale Design 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
N/A
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have gained so much knowledge from this doing my apprenticeship and learning on the job. Therefore I have found it the best way to train for the career I want. I have had endless amounts of support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howdens?
Try your best and put your all in.
