Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

8.1/10

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

Shadowing engineers in a maintenance capacity and fault finding

9/10

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

Yes many

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very much

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

Sometimes organisation lets the apprenticeship down but as with any big company decision making is slow. The first twenty weeks need adjusting so they are more relevant to the job. but on the whole we are treated very well and it is far better than my last apprenticeship.

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

This is where improvement could be made as mentioned above. I was the first year of the new apprenticeship so that will get better. Feedback could be much more prevalent and acted upon especially on the Babcock side

6/10

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

We receive lots of support

9/10

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

We receive lots of support

9/10

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

Now its has moved to six months at depot in the first year there needs to be compensation as it isn't enough to live on and support yourself without using savings but it is better than a lot of apprenticeships

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

yes lots

9/10

9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because as a whole it is a very good apprenticeship much better than many and sets you up for a very secure and prosperous future. As with anything improvements could and more than likely will be. I already have recommended a friend who is on the apprenticeship

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

Take your time before applying to research the roles on the internet and read around the rail industry make sure it is right for you. brush up on maths before taking the interview tests especially if you left school a while before.