Trade and sales service apprentice Review
at Howdens
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Sales
Derry / Londonderry
Review Submitted: April 2026
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!
5/5
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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:
5/5
Dealing with customers to the fullest extent, Also making calls to complete orders for people and to also get the order ready for them.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Howdens to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I’d recommend Howdens to a friend because they just make everything easy. The products are good quality, reliable, and built to last, which takes a lot of stress out of a job.
The depot staff are always helpful and easy to deal with, whether you need advice, a quick fix, or something sorted last minute. It’s great having people who know what they’re talking about and genuinely want to help.
The depot staff are always helpful and easy to deal with, whether you need advice, a quick fix, or something sorted last minute. It’s great having people who know what they’re talking about and genuinely want to help.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howdens?
Don't be shy and get stuck straight into the job as all the guidelines are in place for you and if you need any help its always there for you. And its a really enjoyable job to be able to help people out.
Maintenance Operation Engineering Technician
at Howdens
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire
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