Apprentice Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Review

by National Grid

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

I am an Apprentice Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. I currently attend training a National Grid Training centre and when not training I attend my base location. When at my base location site i help the technicians there with routine and non-routine maintenance of the Gas Compressor Station.

8/10

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

I have gained a PEO and BTEC by doing this apprenticeship so far and hope to gain an NVQ once i have completed the apprenticeship nect year. I have also learned a lot about the National Grid and working in the Gas industry.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy working for National Grid, the training programme is good and the time i get to spend working and learning onsite it good to. the only part i dont enjoy about the apprenticeship is having to travel down south to the training centre.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

I feel that the staff on my site are interested in my learning and want to help whenever they can. I have also been involved on works on site where possible so i feel that i am becoming part of the team.

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

On the whole the programme is pretty well organised although at the beginning it didnt feel that way, there was a few course moved and added in here and there which could be confusing when trying to work out where i was going to be from week to week.

7/10

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

I have a review with my programme manager every 10 weeks, here i can ask for any guidance or support i may require and we can check and feedback on my progress in my training for the previous 10 weeks.

9/10

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

I have a review with my mentor when i am working onsite for more than 2 weeks, to catch up with and feedback on my site progress. Both my mentor and manager are approchable so i can ask them if i have a problem or query

9/10

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

The wages are really good, i have enough money to pay my fuel back and forward to work as well as to pay all my bills with a bit left at the end for savings and going out. All travel costs to and from the training centre are covered by National Grid so i only have to pay for travel when i am working on site

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

8/10

9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The wages are good and i feel valued as part of a team

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

Ensure you know what National Grid does, what different parts there are to the business. Be prepared to travel for training as there is only one Training centre. Be very safety consious as Safety is a big part of working for National Grid.