apprentice economist Review
at Government Economic Service
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
London
Review Submitted: April 2025
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
very much
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
coding, presentation/public speaking
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
organised - weekly webinars and lectures/studying material given and to do
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
everyones very welcoming, helpful and supportive with both work and the studying side of things
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
everyone has their own apprenticeship advisors who you can ask for support or help with something, also lecturers are helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
aspects of the economic course being studied is being used in the workplace i.e. working with data module (using excel) helped with any excel work
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
many - loads of networks including FAME, muslim network, christianity network, bereavement, wellbeing etc.
there is also volunteering opportunities and school outreach programmes
there is also volunteering opportunities and school outreach programmes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Government Economic Service to a friend?
Yes
Why?
very good apprenticeship where u can learn and use what your learning directly into your work, which has an effect on the wider public
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Government Economic Service?
be interested in eceonomics/having an impact on the wider community. also, brush up on written and oral/presentation skills
