Vulnerable Children's unit support lead Review
at Department for Education
Level 4/5 Apprenticeship
Government
Nottingham
Review Submitted: July 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Supporting the team with operational activities like a PMO role
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Interesting stuff, helped me change my career as was a teacher before so learned more about the corporate side of things
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Project management skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I thought it was quite well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Yes whatever I needed from my line manager and the apprenticeship team
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Enough to pass
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Useful to know - not in a project management role yet but good to have the basics
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There are some for the office but don't attend
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Department for Education to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great support, lots of opportunity
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Department for Education?
Give it a go, they are supporting, there is a variety of roles, lots of progression opportunities
