Apprentice Economist Review
at Government Economic Service
Degree Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
London
Review Submitted: February 2024
Overall Rating
3.7 /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
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:
4/5
Providing data for colleague's work on policies; conducting analysis on markets; training courses on coding
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is really fun.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
How to summarise lots of data and information into simple and digestible documents for non-economists to use; how to code through Python; how to check sources
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well structured. Modules are easy to follow and your work aligns with your modules.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
A lot from my manager and other apprentices but not any from the actual Government Economic Service.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
Theres monthly economist meetings in my department; the Women in Economics network has socials across government; theres a table tennis team in my division
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Government Economic Service to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great introduction to the workforce.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Government Economic Service?
STAR technique.
