Fitter Review

by SSE

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role once I qualify will be to maintain and test the plant equipment on the electricity network. This includes circuit breakers, transformers, isolators and other switchgear on the network. This requires a lot of planning and approval as to work on the plant we need to re configure the network to make the equipment safe to work on.

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

    • Before I started I was very shy and didn’t have a lot of confidence. Since joining however I have learnt over time how to adapt to my environment and overcome challenges. I gained both personal development and a lot of electrical and mechanical knowledge.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy it a lot since i’m never in the same place and everyday is different.

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

    • So the program itself is very good. I have different managers I can talk to and assessors who are always happy to help when I have technical questions. I do feel there is a slight gap between the training side and actual business side. However this is being looked at and the gap is getting smaller as there is better understanding between both sectors.

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

    • A healthy amount. They help me get on the right path to stay productive and give me loads of information to access to build my knowledge on engineering.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A lot of support as we regularly discuss my journey and things I am learning.

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I feel very confident when I arrive to work. I know who to get to for guidance and I know my capabilities which I demonstrate on site

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • There are different work shops we can join and meet new people as well as fund raisers we have the opportunity to take part in

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend SSE to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They would enjoy the work life balance they have if they do the role I'm working as

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

    • It depends who you are as a person but don’t be afraid about not knowing certain things and or making mistakes. You’re there to learn and nearly everyone here has gone through this same apprenticeship scheme so they understand what it’s like. When you have your introduction to your depot it’s important to get to know everyone and get numbers so you can talk to them when need help. And more importantly make yourself available and be involved. You will gain a little respect that way

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London, UK

April 2025

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