Tree Officer Review
at Cornwall Council
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Truro
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
Undertaking planning consultations for Forestry and Ecology. Responsible for Tree Work, Minor, Major, PreAPP, TPO, CA planning applications. I work closely with both teams improving strategies/documentation to improve the service offered.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Working with people from other large agencies has allowed me to make connections and gain support.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes. Working as a team and giving input where best suited. I have developed my time management skills to incorporate my studies.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Excellent in every way.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I am fully supported in both time and resource to achieve my apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
All of the support I need. I have accessed additional support on a number of occasions and this has been beneficial.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Yes, I am applying what I am learning to my day to day role.
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
Yes, the team attend professional networking events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cornwall Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A supportive employer that is allowing me to develop through a quality apprenticeship.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cornwall Council?
Go for it.
