E&I apprentice Review

by National Grid

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.6/10

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

E&I technician Maintenance of electrical installationsand instrumentation equipment across north london gas distribution sites. This involves performing testing and calibration across a wide array of equipment whilst ensuring that I adhere closely to health and safety measures.

7/10

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

Further understanding of health and safety and electrical installation techniques.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Some of the training feels irrelevant and gets repeated. Work on site is good as we are learning about actual tasks we will be expected to carry out.

3/10

4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

Feel that working well does get recognised

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Training for long periods of time gets very tedious as it is so sucluded and studying a single subject for a continous block of two weeks doesnt seem effective.

3/10

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

When struggling guidance is given quickly

8/10

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

If any issues arise they are quickly sorted by management

8/10

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

Good initial wage and benefits package

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Seems that many events are targeted at other groups