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Rochdale Council

Planning apprentice Review

at Rochdale Council

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Rochdale

Review Submitted: February 2023

Overall Rating

3.9 /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
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I will do a number of different jobs, the main one being validating applications, I also index documents, email various types of people among other jobs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I very much enjoy this as I really like the work I do and the people I work with.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have become much more equipped with technological knowledge and my work id completely different to anything I've learnt before in the likes of school or college so I have learnt so much.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well, as I have been learning my work at very quick rates and I have full understanding of what I am doing.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my managers and co workers as they all will help me with any troubles I am having and show me how to everything but also allow me to do my work on my own to so I can really learn it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I have not yet worked with my provider too much yet but what I have done with them has been very helpful.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I have not yet done too much with my training provider but what I have learnt has been somewhat useful.
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
Not to my knowledge.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Rochdale Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The hours are great and the environment is nice to work in, also the people I work with are very supportive and easy to talk to.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rochdale Council?
Just do all of your work and do it all correctly, be punctual with your work and your attendance too.
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