S&T Maintenance Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My Role as Signal Maintenance Apprentice is to learn how to maintain all signal equipment and various other pieces of equipment that help to keep trains running safely and on time

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I will achieve a BTEC and NVQ in Engineering. I have learnt many new electrical skills

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • My depot in Plymouth have some great teams which I have enjoyed working with. so far I am enjoying my apprenticeship

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • My manager looks to involve me in a variety of things that will benefit me and my career

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I enjoyed my time at Westwood and felt supported. The practical time at Sultan could have been better led

    5/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • I have support from other apprentices as well as a support worker from Babcock

    7/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive a lot of support

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

    • Living costs are difficult to cover on first year apprentice wage

    5/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • I am unsure

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a great company to work for

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

    • Apply now and be confident that you are making the right choice

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

May 2017

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