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Tarmac

Higher Apprentice Operations Management Review

at Tarmac

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Airdrie

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
Learning all different aspects of Quarrying like things such as health & safety, environment, production, process, mechanical, electrical, how to manage people, dealing with contractors, etc
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Really enjoy it i really get the chance to get better and keep developing in all different aspects of the A&A side of the business

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Skills i have learned and developed are i am better with using tools and how to use them safely and also how to talk in front of groups of people confidently

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I would say decent I've really enjoyed my time at Cairneyhill. I am now 18 months in and would like to go to different sites and develop my skills which i will be getting the opportunity to do so
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a good amount of support i have plenty of people to go to if i need help or i am struggling with something.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good amount their always available if you need help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Definitely helps me get a better understanding of things.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
i dont know

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Tarmac offers good support to people and the skills you will gain are transferrable in any job which gives you a chance to different jobs in your career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tarmac?
Go for it you wont regret it
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