Civil Engineer Apprentice Review

by Transport for London

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:

    • I am apprentice so i go to university once a week. I also work on reports as well as doing site vist and CPS/ off the job training.

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

    • I've learnt a lot such as reporting skill, team work, health and safety, expanded my knowledge on sustainability .

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

    • Yes the program is good, but also is quite unorganised as i dont even have a proper mentor as well as when i first arrived we didn't get our laptops till 2 months into our placement as well as our long in we didn't get it until 1 month in.

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • As i said the organisation of the program lacks and some information hasnt been told to us, but other apprentices are there for you if need.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • The support is good from the apprentice side and if you need support from the managers they are wiling to help you.

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

    • the let you go to university and also if needed to go to extra classes they give you the time.

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

    • Some of the placement will be technical which you will gather the knowledge of how to go about these placements.

    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.)

    • I have set up my own football team at TfL however they give very little money towards the teams and for social activities they give no money towards.

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its good you have the help there if needed. the pay is good and everyone is really nice here the offices are really nice as well.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?

    • Research the company.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Civil Engineering

Southwark

March 2025

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