Civil Servant Review

Item: Civil Servant at Defence Equipment & Support
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Defence Equipment & Support

Higher Level Apprenticeship

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Review Submitted: February 2024

Overall Rating

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

Currently, I am tasked with manipulating data from internal and external clients, as well as responding to requests and queries via a group mailbox in my current team. I am also responsible for completing routine business tasks that are assigned to the team.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

The program itself is very engaging, with a support network available when needed, I also have the opportunity to collaborate with other apprentices during any training courses that are arranged over the period. My employer also offers support over the apprenticeship programme.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learnt further skills/techniques with the various Microsoft Office software packages available for the work tasks, as well as an ongoing learning experience with programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, and M.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The programme is properly laid out, with a timeline of assignments that are set for us, with clearly defined deadlines. There is also documentation that explains the end-point assessment, to allow us to help structure out portfolios.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I receive a lot of support from my employer, whether it is from my immediate manager, or his manager, there is the opportunity to raise any topics when needed, as well as a support structure to help manage our job workloads and apprenticeship content.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

I have received plenty of opportunities to gain support from my training provider, as well as guidance when needed as to what I need to improve on certain assignments. There is also the opportunity to be informed about optional training courses related to the course content.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

I believe it will help to make my daily tasks within my roles run more efficiently, as well as give me an understanding of certain aspects of the work placements that I will be rotating through.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

There are opportunities to get involved with organised volunteering events, sports teams, networking events, social activities and also career fairs.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Defence Equipment & Support to a friend?

Yes

Why?

There are apprenticeship opportunities, as well as graduate schemes that cater for a wide range of skill sets, and offer the opportunity to learn new skills as well as qualifications.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Defence Equipment & Support?

Have a look at their home page, and get an understanding of their core values, as well as what their schemes entail. Consider the opportunities that would be available, such as volunteering and further development with qualifications.

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