Electrical maintenance apprentice Review

by EDF

Rating

6.1/10

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

I am an electrical maintenance apprentice, my role involves carrying out electrical maintenance.

6/10

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

Yes I have learnt new skills throughout my apprenticeship and have also developed existing skills.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy my apprenticeship however I do feel that it lacks some direction sometimes.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by EDF?

I don't feel particularly valued by eDF as an individual.

5/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Organisation of the apprenticeship could be better, I feel like oppurtunitys advertised can be some what misleading.

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I do receive plenty of support from my training provider there are no problems there.

7/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer is my training provider so the above answer relates to this question.

7/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

The salary is very good for an apprentice I am very pleased with this, however I will be having to pay for my own further education at £3k a year.

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

I play football with a team from work regularly other than this no.

7/10

9. Would you recommend EDF to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good company to work for, well paid job with plenty of annual holiday good working environment and good work in general. Only thing is currently at my particular station money is not being so heavily invested into apprentices and their further education which is disappointing to me.

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

Revise for the job role you are applying for, be keen and interested in the business, learn about the company.