Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role as an emergency response apprentice is to shadow real FCO's on patch and learn from them how to do their job as they are teaching me as well as me having training at our own centres, this invloves being on patch (home area) and travelling to centres based in Manchester, Eakring, and Hitchin where i get more training.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • As i have just come out of school so t is all brand new to me and everything i learn is a new skill.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am very happy with my programme and love my future prospects after dealing first hand what it will be like

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • I feel extremely valued as a National Grid employe and am given many opportunities to excell myself

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It is fairly structured well, however a lot of things have been moved round at last minute which cause issues

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • As much as i require. And even more if its needed.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • 10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Meets the extremely well, cant complain.

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • yes there are always things to do eg volunteering suggested by national grid

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great place to work and feel valued.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • Have knowledge on national grid and what they do, have examples of your own experiences that can relate to being a great employee at national grid.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

North West

May 2016


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