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Information Governance Assistant Review

at Staffordshire County Council

Level 4/5 Apprenticeship

Government

Staffordshire

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
The apprenticeship I am completing is the Damar Data Protection and Information Governance Apprenticeship, this is funded through Staffordshire County Council and I am provided one day's worth of protected learning time a week to complete the apprenticeship. This apprenticeship requires the undertaking of learning on all things Data Protection (Data Breaches, legislation such as UK GDPR and DPA, access requests, etc.) and applying the skills developed in the workplace.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5
The programme is extremely beneficial to my job and I am provided exceptional support from Staffordshire County Council's apprenticeship team.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
I am trained specifically to develop skills directly related to my job as part of this apprenticeship.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

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?

5/5

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Staffordshire County Council to a friend?

Yes

Why?

The job is fulfilling, you are supported in your role and the culture is good.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Staffordshire County Council?

Review the job description for the role you are applying for and evidence how you meet the criteria in your application/interview.
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