Rating

9.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • GTAM Mechanical Apprentice: Working on the gas pipelines and the compressor station.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a lot of new skills which are vital for the future when working for National Grid. The skills are things like, good communication and able to work in a team. I have learnt a lot of skills particular to my job role such as on the gas skids.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The programme provides good training for us so we will be able to work with knowledge when i finish my apprenticeship.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • I feel very valued working for National Grid and I feel as I am part of the team.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme has changed several times inthroughout the year but the programme manager has been able to make changes to the programme to suit needs of the aprentices.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I recieve a lot of support from the training provider, the give me a lot of oppertunities to ask questions and to seek advice and help.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I recieve plenty of support from my employeer and I feel I can go to my manager if I had a problem or if I needed any advice.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary we recieve is very good and is more than other apprenticeships.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes,there is time to do activities outside of work.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • National Grid provide adequate training that is vital and very useful for future work. National Grid offer a lot of support to employees to make them feel valued.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • If applying for National Grid find out as much about the company as you can and impress the interviewers with your knowledge.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotland

April 2016


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