Apprentice Technical Officer Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a PWAY apprentice this means that I am involved on the maintenance and inspections of the railway infrastructure. This can range from inspecting switches and crossings to measuring bridges in the technical team and repairing track faults in the maintenance team.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Very much so

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • I feel valued by network rail

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme I am on is quite well structured

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • I receive any support that I have asked for from my training provider and colleagues

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive all the support I have asked for

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

    • The salary meets my costs for living with my parents

    6/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • The company is always promoting events outside of work hours

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a good company to be involved with and the work is always different and interesting

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

    • Try your best, think things through and do everything you can do to help

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Yorkshire & The Humber

May 2017

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