Apprentice Track Engineer Review

by Network Rail

Rating

4.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I was only at westwood just shy of 6 months which consists of mainly long assignment work, after this point i have no further knowledge

    5/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I learned a lot about metals and rails

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

    • Coventry is a long way for some.

    3/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • When i did go out of my way i was recognized for more trivial negative things rather than the positive things others were getting recognized for

    1/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The course is all over the place were set work to do outside paid hours which amounted to 40,000 due for the next week

    4/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • The ADF's check on you once every six weeks

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • The employer supports you as much as it can depending on what they are needed for

    7/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • 670 pounds a month really isn't a a lot after you leave westwood and pay bills

    1/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are multiple opportunities for things to do such as volunteering every sunday

    7/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • it wasn't for me but it might be for them

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

    • dress smart and be prepared to time everything and record it

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

April 2017

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