Valuation Surveyor Review

Item: Valuation Surveyor at Valuation Office Agency
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at Valuation Office Agency

Degree Apprenticeship

Tax

Liverpool

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - 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 is to deal with cases where the owner/occupier is challenging their business rates - I research the case and decide whether there is justification for reducing/deleting their rateable value.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoy the programme - I have really enjoyed learning about sustainability and the construction process

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have learnt a multitude of new skills in the VOA and during my apprenticeship.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

It is very well organised

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I receive a lot of support for my employer - I receive 20% of my week to devote to my studies and my line manager is very helpful and supportive

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

So far - the training provider UCEM has been very good

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

The qualification will directly aid my performance as a surveyor

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

There are CPD seminars to attend regularly

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Valuation Office Agency to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It is a good place to work and feel valued - the work we do directly affects the communities we live in as the taxes we collect are for the local authorities to provide their services