Finance Apprentice/ Purchase Order Assistant Review
at University of Oxford
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Finance
Oxford
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
I review 3 different departments' requisitions (transaction requests) from shoppers who wish to purchase items to help them with their medical research, once these are approved they turn into Purchase Orders, these are then sent to the supplier. We also monitor the purchase orders to ensure that they arrive on time.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my programme a lot, it provides me satisfaction when completing my tasks, and provides me a challenge where I learn every day.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt various skills such as; Microsoft Excel formulas, how to use new financial software i.e. Oracle, and gained accounting knowledge through my Apprenticeship studying AAT, and improved my communication skills when speaking to external and internal stakeholders. Learning key processes that a company uses to help itself operate.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is structured and organised, I have planned meetings well in advance, and my AAT course is set out for the rest of the year when I had started.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received plenty of support from my employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I received a good amount of support from my training provider, and good quality of teaching too.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It has provided me with a better understanding of key terms and phrases that are used in the workplace, this has enabled me to understand my role better, and additionally, it has helped me explain complex situations to internal and external stakeholders who may not have financial knowledge.
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
N/A
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend University of Oxford to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a good employer that provides support for your studies, and your personal growth alongside with providing great pay, especially for apprentices.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to University of Oxford?
Just do it!
