Career Development Officer Review
at Lancashire County Council
Degree Apprenticeship
Government, Recruitment
Preston
Review Submitted: June 2026
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
3/5
Managing apprenticeship pathways and work experience opportunities
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Degree Apprenticeship
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots. Very supportive. OTJ and learning sessiin kept free. Time to complete assignments. Access to support and colleagus for advice
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I was fully supported
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Lots of new knowledge and development of existing skills, knowledge and abilities.
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
Professiinal networking evenrs. Social activites are available but I prefer not to attend
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lancashire County Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Help and support thrpughout their apprenticeship journey. Many different apprenticeship pathways
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lancashire County Council?
Look carefully at the Essential Criteria and be prepared to consider an apprenticeship even if you're older. I did, and now I'm the first person in my immediate family to have a degree
