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RSA Group

Assistant Underwriter Review

at RSA Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Insurance and Risk Management

London

Review Submitted: February 2024

Overall Rating

1.9 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
1.2/5 - 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
My role as an assistant underwriter is to review risk and provide rationales in order to assist the lead underwriter in their decision making process
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
On the job, my team do a lot to ensure I am well looked after and consistently improve however off the job the overall apprenticeship programme is run very poorly and little is done by the person in charge of the apprenticeship to help

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
on the job i have learnt a lot of new skills and developed my understanding of the industry as well as improving my excel skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
the structure of the programme is poor and has lead to many of the apprentices going over their due completion date
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
RSA as a company offer a lot of support to us when we speak to our teams/ managers however the apprenticeship leader does very little for us
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Davies Learning solutions are absolutely poor and hinder us more than anything. many apprentices struggle to get a response from their Davies coach and we often have coaches change at random intervals
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
The CII qualification we recieve is incredibly helpful to us however the level 3 apprenticeship qualification achieved through davies has no impact whatsoever on our roles
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 RSA Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
RSA as a company has a brilliant work culture despite the apprenticeship itself being run so poorly
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Group?
Avoid doing the apprenticeship
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