Manufacturing Engineering Higher apprentice Review

the day to day work I am involved with is very engaging and interesting, I am surround by world class engineers and given the chance to learn as much as possible, all employees I have encountered to date are nothing but helpful, they enjoy sharing their knowledge with apprentices. The college experience has been okay, some issues with how the college is run, I feel like some of the issues have been due to unforeseen circumstances which hadn't been planned for.

yes, I have furthered my engineering knowledge by learning within college but mainly by hands-on experience in the work place. both of these combined have made for a very involved learning process within engineering.

I have really enjoyed it. i find the work i am given is interesting and challenging, everyone seems to enjoy being at work so it makes it a good environment to be in every day.

yes, they are constantly looking at my future and looking what is best for me as a person and not just the company. help is always available when asked for.

in general well, some information could have been given earlier to provide a clearer view of what is ahead and the college experience has been far from perfect.

if you know the correct person to ask you can get the support but not all staff are that helpful. there are some knowledge gaps in the college due to the level of teaching that is required for a foundation degree.

there is a large support network within the company to support is all circumstances, although i haven't required much support others have found it very useful. it could be easier to find this support though.

at the start of the apprenticeship it can be a bit tight to meet costs but as you progress the pay is increased so it becomes easier, it is still very good when considering that my university is paid on top on my salary.

there are STEM events which i can volunteer to assist with, this can include helping at events such as air shows. there is also the Apprentice association which organises events during the week as well as some large charity events to raise money.

Yes

we are a world leading engineering company doing complex and challenging work, this can challenge you for your whole life, this increases job satisfaction greatly. the working environment is happy, people enjoying there work and who they work with.

focus on your positives and showing off what you are like and what you are interested in, clearly describe why you want to work here. do your research so you fully understand what is done at the site you are applying to so you can find what is best for you.