Signalling Maintenance Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

4/10

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

Signalling Maintenance Apprenticeship.

5/10

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

Learnt Skills, in railways signalling equipment, how to diagnose and fault find as well as maintain, replace or repair equipment.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

the other apprentices are lovely, they make the experience enjoyable. however the teaching method and delivery needs a whole new facelift.

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

Not valued at all, just feel like another number in the company and not an individual person.

3/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] It isn't!

1/10

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

Enough to do the modules and that's it.

4/10

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

The structure of the programme is very poor so the support seems somewhat non-existent!

2/10

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

It doesn't, the apprentice salary for the first year is one of the lowest i've seen! Considering how huge the company is, you'd expect more. however i knew this before joining, so it's a sacrifice I've accepted.

4/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

5/10

9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The benefits are great assuming they implement a new scheme.

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

Be yourself, its not a difficult apprenticeship, work hard and you will succeed.