Digital Marketing Apprentice Review
at Healthwatch Essex
Degree Apprenticeship
Marketing
Essex
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
I was involved with many different roles when managing the social media and general portrayal of Healthwatch Essex online. I created graphics, took photos and videos whilst also editing them, attended events, interacted with stakeholders, designed leaflets and booklets and recorded and posted TikToks to name a few.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoyed my 4 years with Healthwatch Essex. I learnt a lot, came into a fantastic working environment and this continued across my four years there.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, many. Before starting I had very little knowledge of cameras, Essex healthcare, editing, design etc, but throughout my apprenticeship I was allowed to develop these skills and was encouraged to take training whenever possible.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It was very well organised from a Healthwatch Essex perspective, when I first joined I was eased into responsibilities and shadowed my colleagues to learn what to do and had my manager look over my work so I could learn from my mistakes. Then once I understood my tasks more they did not need checking as much.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support, if I had any questions I felt able to ask them and believed I felt valued when contributing to group discussions.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
The availability of support from Anglia Ruskin University was good and I received any help I needed in good time from my tutors, however the delivery of other information, such as assignments, modules and workshops etc lacked in accuracy, detail and punctuality at times.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helped to an extent as it gave me a good theoretical underpinning to my work at Healthwatch Essex, however I believe I learnt more through doing my various job roles with the charity.
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 many opportunities outside the office to get involved with. Every month there is a team development day which varies in topic, events can be attended regularly related to health and social care alongside the many forums that Healthwatch Essex run.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Healthwatch Essex to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fantastic working environment, supportive staff and the perfect first job to learn and develop your skills.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Healthwatch Essex?
Go in with an open mind and try to learn as much as you can, there are loads of opportunities to learn and meet people you would never normally interact with and treat the staff with the respect they treat you with.
