Apprentice Review

My current job role is a cad technician making specific drawings for different departments, for example i currently work on carriageway and other schemes. its good because every day is different and allows me to get a greater experience in autocad. you get to speak to people on a daily basis which improves your self confidence.

I have learned new skills and also developed existing skills while in this job role. i came into costain knowing a bit about autocad but have developed my skills by being able to work on different types of schemes which has shown me new skills and also developed my existing skills

I enjoy my program because the team that i am in at the minute has been helpful developing my autocad skills and also helping me in my self confidence. The team has been really helpful since the start, showing me what they do and explaining it so i get a in depth of knowing what they do which in turn helps me in my cad drawings and also allows me to produce better quality drawings

I feel valued by costain because they have allowed me to join the company doing a apprenticeship, which is what i have wanted to do i get alot of recognition and appreciation from people at work for my good work and being able to over come problems in drawings and also helping anyone who has questions.

My program at the beginning in east Sussex highways was a little bit rough to start with but as time went along it got a lot better, for example we started off in different departments moving around to experience different departments and when we felt confident in a certain area that we wanted to stay and learn more we were allowed to carry on in the department.

I received a lot of support from my training provider, we were a little shaky at the start but it has gotten better they got a new tutor in who is more adept to engineering and he has help us progress through the course with the amount of support and also has helped us with any problems we may of had during the time, i am currently enjoying it learning more about engineering and broadening my skills

I received a lot of support from my employer since before the employment when setting up my contract and sorting out papers, i was able to call if i did not understand a certain form and would be guided through it, and was also given a lot of notice for documents they would need. the attitude has been amazing helping out with any problems we may of had at the start and also working along side to help develop our abilities where we would like to stay. The attitude was good, we had meetings every couple of months to see how we were getting along and also to speak of any problems that occurred and sorted them.

My salary is really good for a apprenticeship, it has been able to support me for the cost of living and also traveling to work and back everyday. this has in turn helped me save for future projects, the daily cost for me is good work is 30 minutes from my house which is good and the cost is covered by my salary

there are opportunities outside work for example the company decided to get all the apprentices in east sussex highways as ambassadors for public events, i have been to 3 of these events and they have been good. we currently have 2 days work for the community a year to help out local communities in anything they may need help with.

Yes

It is a great opportunity to get into the business and adapt your skills. you will get help and also get more confidence when working with people that you can ask questions. it is a good way to learn and also have a job to learn the skills practically and also learn the theory.

be yourself in the interview the experience has been amazing we were allowed to experience different departments and stay where we saw ourselves in the future. The application process may seem daunting but you always have HR there to help i you need it. The assessment days from my experience are a good way to see if the job is suited for you and also meet new people before you start your apprenticeship.