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Department for Work and Pensions

administration officer Review

at Department for Work and Pensions

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Wrexham / Wrecsam

Review Submitted: March 2025

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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - 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
daily customer service - providing service to general public and supporting them with benefit claims
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
the programme i undertook was good. and great to add more skills to my CV and portfolio

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes i have learnt skills from colleagues and leaders during my role as a case manager

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
my programme was organised but not to a level of expectance. I experienced loss of tutors, sometimes did not receive replies and took me 3 years to complete instead of the allocated time of 18 months.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i had a lot of support from my employer, colleagues and leader during my programme.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
i received so much support then that tutor left, same again with another tutor and then again with another. The tutoring was not consistent i was constantly assigned a new one.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It will help with future progression and has helped me help other people undertaking a similar programme.
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
no

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Department for Work and Pensions to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great company to work for i really enjoy my job role and would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about applying.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Department for Work and Pensions?
Lots of opportunities to be had. Progression available and amazing company to work for.
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