Diary Manager Review
at Civil Service
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Ramsgate
Review Submitted: January 2024
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
I am a Personal Assistant to a Head of Function. I provide a full secretarial service to the Head and the function as a whole.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Enjoying it so far, still quite early days
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I am learning and developing new skills including Minute Taking, Diary Management, Project Management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I would say this is well organised. The structure makes sense.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I am released to do the work required during the working week.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The Tutor is supportive.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Too early to say yet, but I do already feel I am learning.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Civil Service to a friend?
No
Why?
Salary not competitive. Bureaucracy is frustrating
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Civil Service?
Only apply if you believe public service is more important than a high salary
