Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My job title is Project Controls Apprentice. Currently am rotating through the functions within project controls to gather an understanding what each does and how they all fit together.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, since leaving school I have not used Microsoft office an awful lot so I am developing my skills with this. I am also learning a great deal about the role I am doing.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am enjoying this apprenticeship very much so far and feel I will continue to do so.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EDF?
  • I feel involved and as though people want to teach me how things work.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Since I have only just started I feel that so far it has been well structured. we had a thorough induction stage which helped us ease into our role here at EDF.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I have received as much support as I have need with everyone that I have been placed with so far, they are able to answer my questions and I feel as if I can ask them anything I need to know.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I haven't needed too much as of yet but what I have received has been great. If I ever get a problem with IT or any of the software used I am able to get help by somebody quickly.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Being 21yo I have a few bills that I have to pay which I can cover, the only thing that I struggle with are my travel costs as it costs me quite a bit to get to the office every day. When I am based on site however, all of my costs will be fine.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I haven't been here long enough to know

    5/10

  • 9. Would you recommend EDF to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • The way you are treated by the company is a great feeling. Their ethos and way of work are of a great standard and to be about of something so great makes you feel very proud.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EDF?
  • I would have liked to have been told not to be so nervous in regards to the assessment day. afterwards I thought that it was a very fun day and got to know some of the people of whom I now work with.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

South West

April 2018


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