I started my career in New Look working my way up to Supervisor, but I wanted to be doing a bit more with my life, and be in a working environment that would allow me to grow and develop further.<\/p>\n
I have been working at the University of Kent for 1 \u00bd years, and my current position is Estates Administrator.<\/p>\n
Which Apprenticeship are you undertaking, and who is the training provider supporting you?<\/strong><\/p>\n In December 2018 I completed all the work required for the Business and Administration Apprenticeship, and my portfolio is currently going through the verification and quality assurance process.\u00a0 Once this is complete, I will receive my Business Administration qualification and my certificate of apprenticeship.<\/p>\n Canterbury College have been supporting me throughout the programme.<\/p>\n Can you explain how your Apprenticeship works e.g. what sort of training have you had to do?\u00a0 Who was your mentor?<\/strong><\/p>\n I attended college once a month for \u00bd a day, but also had allocated time during my working day to complete work based assignments.\u00a0 As part of the apprenticeship, I was given 20% of my working time to complete my apprenticeship work.\u00a0 I also spent time shadowing other members of team, and asking for feedback on work I had undertaken e.g. minute taking.<\/p>\n My mentor was my line manager\/training officer.<\/p>\n What aspects of an Apprenticeship first caught your attention?<\/strong><\/p>\n The main aspect that caught my attention was the fact that I could learn and work, and of course get paid!<\/p>\n How did you find the relevant information you needed to decide if an apprenticeship was right for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n I found everything on the Kent website when I applied.\u00a0 The job application included everything I needed to know and what the Apprenticeship entailed.<\/p>\n Emma\u2019s final thoughts\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n Emma\u2019s apprenticeship was on a fixed term contract initially without the guarantee of a permanent position with the University at the end.\u00a0 During 2018, a position became available that Emma applied for, and was successful.\u00a0 Emma was offered the new position of Estates Administrator with the agreement that she would complete her Apprenticeship.<\/p>\n Emma\u2019s experience of being an Apprentice has been very positive, enabling her to gain the skills and knowledge to apply and secure a permanent position with the University.<\/p>\n If you would you like to know more about Apprenticeship and undertake one like Emma, please contact Loretta Izod, your Employee Apprenticeship Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n Ext 16568 or email – L.J.Izod@kent.ac.uk or\u00a0Click here<\/a> to visit the Kent Apprenticeships web page<\/p>\n Follow the Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD)Team for our<\/b>\u00a0regular posts all things Apprenticeship and L&OD<\/span>\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span>our<\/b><\/p>\n Twitter <\/b>@UoKLDev<\/a>\u00a0and Instagram Unikentlearndev<\/a>\u00a0accounts\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/landodlatestnews\/files\/2019\/02\/twitter-instagram-and-HR-300x70.jpg\")
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