Construction Apprentice Review

by Mace

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • 8am start onsite for what is called golden hour, checking health and safety. Throughout the day I may have site tours to escort, resolve problems onsite, attend/run meetings, quality checks, track progress, plan work and so on. At the end of the day I will finish off by finalising any Markups/ plans I done throughout the day.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I have been taught how to check quality, how long tasks should take onsite and the steps to constructing concrete walls and slabs.

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

    • I enjoy on the job work more than the Uni work as I learn better hands on.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very well structured at work and the University parts could do with improvement.

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

    • Lots of support with everything I do, they are starting to let me be more independent but provide help where I need it.

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

    • A lot of support is provided, but can lack communication at times.

    4/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • At times I believe working with my employer helps me with my university work.

    4/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes, We occasionally have nights outs.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Mace to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great environment, Plenty of opportunity and they have good people in the business that always wants to help.

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

    • Be prepared and do plenty of research on there past projects and how they were constructed.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

London

March 2025

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