Service and repair technical engineer Review

by British Gas

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Half the time spent in academy working in a group doing theory learning and tests, the other half out on patch with a mentor doing practical learning, and getting our hands dirty

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Gas engineering, soldering, working and understanding boilers

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the practical hands on experience

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme could me more organised, as more than once the timetable changed

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Fair amount of support

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Good amount of support

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Very well as the qualification is needed to understand the role

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • Playing football after work, when the weather allows

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Gas to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Well paid, High level experience, well looked after

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

    • with a willingness to learn you could get far with British gas

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Dartford

March 2025

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