Digital Service Delivery Manager Review
at Department for Education
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Manchester
Review Submitted: January 2024
Overall Rating
4.2 /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 involves operational delivery management through project planning, reporting, and assurance tasks.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I do enjoy it for most parts. I would say 7 or 8 out of 10 (10 being the most enjoyment)
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes - overall project management, also project, programme and portfolio set-up and aligning strategic objectives
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
structure for my apprenticeship programme was very well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
a fair amount. I feel like more could be done though
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
a fair amount - again i feel a bit more could be done
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that it absolutely helps me perform much better. It gives me theoretical knowledge for my day-to-day tasks and projects i undertake.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes, we have a project delivery network which has all things relevant to my project management apprenticehsip
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Department for Education to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the working atmosphere is great. My employer seems very fair, accommodating and understanding to employees needs.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Department for Education?
I think this employment helps you to really refine some skills such as stakeholder communication, service management, leadership and provides lots of learning opportunities to further your skills
