Deputy Head of Function Review

Item: Deputy Head of Function at Home Office
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Home Office

Degree Apprenticeship

Government

Sheffield

Review Submitted: January 2026

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - 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

Setting the direction for team, developing organisation strategies, engagement with senior leaders

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Engaging and relevant content that can be applied into my role

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Mixture of both. Some definite new skills, some skills enhancement and some confirmation of skills have.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Very well organised. A lot to do, and this should not be underestimated so requires a good deal of planning and organisation. Some of this accountability sits with me.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

100% support from my managers, colleagues and the wider organisation

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

5/5

A good combination of workshops, learning sets, peer reviews alongside self directed learning.

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

5/5

The qualification will directly apply 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

These are available at team and department level. Department also encourages professional networking outside the department with other government departments, awarding bodies, etc

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Home Office to a friend?

Yes

Why?

We deal with some of the most important government agendas. The department offers a lot of opportunities for learning and progression, with roles in many professional areas.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Home Office?

Research the role - is it something that interests you? You will spend a lot of time in the role.
Tailor your application to the role - make it clear the skills and behaviours you have that meet the essential requirements.
Make sure you tell the recruiting manager what you did, and how you did it. Also don't forget the outcome of this - use the STAR (situation, task, action, results) acronym to help you

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