Apprentice Project Fitter Review

by National Grid

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10

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

Construction and maintenance of Substation from 33kv up to 132kv and routinely inspections

9/10

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

How to stay safe around a substation and the dangers associated with working in them and then how to find safety documents and then take oil samples and complete routine maintenance on transformer

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Enjoy the program well as there is many different types of work I can do however the start of the apprenticeship is slow due to the lake of training

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

At the start of the training program it was well organised however due the lack of trainers for my job the training has become more hard to keep structured

5/10

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

I am give all correct and good PPE before starting on site work and have the ability to get mental help and support from other place of the company and outside help

8/10

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

All trainers at the NGED training centre that are available are help and all willing to help but the lack of trainers is an issue for course

6/10

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

I am give time to complete my City & Guilds training over the year and have the tools to do it at the office or home or in the college for one module

7/10

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 believe there are some however non have become available to me as of yet

5/10

9a. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good training and benefits to the job

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

Try and keep try if you fail