Why did you choose to do an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship allows you to learn on the job, develop your understanding along with gaining a qualification – all of this combined together was a huge advantage. I had minimal office experience before and was fairly new to administration duties needed to fulfil my role, such as emailing and using different online interfaces.
The apprenticeship offered me time to process the different elements and responsibilities of the role, the opportunity to grow and the chance to try something new. In addition to this, the apprenticeship comes with support from several different people; the organisation, the training provider, the wider university and my team – all offering support in different areas.
What have you learnt during your apprenticeship?
Throughout my apprenticeship I’ve been able to gain a greater understanding of my role and in turn learnt the importance of time management and prioritisation of particular tasks. This is a great skill to be able to apply in any job role and it has allowed me to complete tasks on time and in a calm and management way.
What would you say to anyone considering applying for an apprenticeship?
My apprenticeship has gone beyond my expectations. The Clinical School HR team have given me the opportunity to get involved in a range of responsibilities allowing me to engage in different tasks and as a result, paint a picture of the job role I believe I would be most suited too.
In addition, my training provider has regular meetings with me to discuss my aims and ambitions, offering college work and career support at every meeting.
How have you juggled your learning and work effectively?
The apprenticeship provides both on the job and off the job training. This allows you to focus and dedicate some time towards completing college work, such as coursework, time to communicate with your assessor and any additional online activities on the college provider’s webpage.
My top tip would be to book an afternoon in your work calendar once a month to help catch up with any coursework.
What are your main duties?
My main duties include supporting the team with recruitment, helping with the administration for organising meetings, reviewing access forms, logging of visitors agreements and more. My job responsibilities have increased over time and I’ve also been given the chance to get involved with additional projects, such as the Clinical School Wellbeing programme and the Induction team within the Clinical School HR team.
What are the top three benefits you have experienced, thanks to an apprenticeship?
- It has taught me how to manage administration duties in line with deadlines.
- Improved my prioritisation skills – assessing my workload and effectively blocking out time in my calendar to complete each task.
- I’ve enjoyed it! I’ve been given the opportunity to get involved in a number of different responsibilities since starting at the Clinical School and I’m grateful to be a part of such a support team.