Amazing Apprentices
My experience as an
apprentice Written by Darcey, ACL Learner
After completing her Level 2 and 3 Business Administration qualification, Darcey was appointed as a Leadership Assistant. Her role involves supporting senior leaders of Essex County Council.
“I have been working for Essex County Council since 2017, during this time I have completed my level 2 and 3 in Business Administration. I have gone from being an Apprentice to a Business Support Assistant and now to a Leadership Assistant. My current role as a Leadership Assistant involves supporting senior leaders of ECC. As their personal support, I am the go-to person to ensure their diary and inboxes are managed effectively, ensuring any urgent issues are flagged to their attention. I also regularly work with internal and external stakeholders, setting up meetings and collating any information that is needed. My role is very varied, and my tasks can differ each day; this role allows me to work independently and use my own professional judgement. When I am not working, one of my biggest passion’s is travelling. I love to experience different cultures and see all the extraordinary sights that the world has to offer. I have been to Japan, Greece, Romania, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, and Ireland. I am looking forward to finally travelling again when it is safe to do so! I also enjoy spending my time reading anything fantasy, supernatural and YA. I am a big fan of fashion and love to create outfits inspired by past and current trends. To add to this, I like to spend my time crafting jewellery, doing yoga, and cuddling my kittens - Indie & Milo! In 2017, I was interested in working in an adminbased role, I had not previously worked in this environment and knew my best option was to look for an apprenticeship. I had looked on a variety of apprenticeship websites and had visited other apprenticeship/career agencies but had not found any roles that I felt were suitable for me. Luckily,
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