Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Carry out mechanical maintenance tasks on a nuclear power station, along side a mechanical technician or engineer.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Constantly learning and practicingskills used on a day to day basis.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my job, learning while working on jobs is by far the best practice for me. I feel its the best way to get a good standard of learning and experence.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EDF?
  • Rather highly the company spends a lot of money ensuring the apprenices get good learning oppertunities.

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It is well structured however the first 2 years were a slow pace and I feel the qualifications achieved in these 2 years could be achieved in a short time frame.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Constant support is there if needed.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Constant support there if needed.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It is a well paid apprenticeship for a young adult however I personally have to watch my income as I am a home owner.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes I am on day release once a week at college working towards HNC mechanical engineering. Also social and charity events.

    9/10

  • 9. Would you recommend EDF to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good apprenticeship, many learning oppertunties & decentwages for appreniceship level.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EDF?
  • Depending on the area of the company they apply for.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotland

June 2015


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