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Apprentice Administration Assistant Review

at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: April 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
I was receptionist in the education training centre of the organisation, and handled admin tasks such as room booking, staff mandatory training online, and face to face training courses. I had to take attendance registers, and keep record of staff training compliance, and give directions to visitors in the centre.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5
I really enjoyed my time as an apprentice, being able to have support and learn on the job whilst receiving a salary. It felt like there wasn't pressure to get everything right straight away.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
I learnt basic core admin skills, down to email etiquette and archiving files.
I learned how to organise filing systems and emails

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5
The apprenticeship was great, my colleagues were so understanding and supportive, allowing me time to complete my coursework within my working hours of my role. I also had a personal mentor with the apprenticeship who would check in on me with regular meetings and support with any work I was stuck on.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5
I received great support, with time management and any queries I had about the role and apprenticeship balance, and next steps.

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

5/5
I received great support, with regular check ins and updates on my progress throughout the course of the apprenticeship on how on track I was for my target. My mentor was lovely and so kind and cheered me on.

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

5/5
The customer service apprenticeship I completed really gave me an amazing grounding for my role and for my career going forwards. I was able to apply for future progressive roles using the skills I had gained in the apprenticeship.

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
There are several staff support networks, along with a cinema, and an art club. There is also the staff social team which offer great networking events and socials outside of work

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I would definitely recommend to work at the trust, I was supported from the very beginning and the growth I have seen in my self in both confidence in my abilities, and my knowledge and skills has been amazing. It's the best decision I made, and I feel like I am in a career that I feel happy and secure in.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

For me, I found that volunteering and gaining as much experience and skills as I could that would support me in this field of work before applying was beneficial. It gave me confidence to take the next steps into the role, and supported me when applying to showcase what I was able to do / had achieved already.
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