Heating installation apprentership Review

by British Gas

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.5/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My day to day role involves driving into the academy or to a job in my patch. I will either be in the academy with my mentor going through class content or I’ll be shadowing a mentor from patch on a job on patch. Patch is when your working day starts from your house and you drive to the customers house to start the job.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I’ve learnt quite a few things from both patch and academy learning

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme. Is a slow start and could be more hands on with the learning from the start. It would be nice to implement our learning into the real world

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

8th week in, still missing tools and uniform.

3/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My mentor, teacher and manager are all nice and welcoming

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

TBC

5/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

TBC

5/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There’s a football team

5/10

9a. Would you recommend British Gas to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Very good opportunity

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Gas?

Just do it!