Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • We rotate between work placements and college on a 10 weeks:4 weeks ratio. We study and have assignments set during college. During placements we sit within a team (different during each placement) and learn on the job and have the opportunity to work towards our assignments.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am constantly learning new and developing existing skills during this varied apprenticeship.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am thoroughly enjoying this apprenticeship and I feel privileged to be on it.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EDF?
  • I feel very valued. EDF Energy have been very supportive of my personal circumstances.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • We are the first set of apprentices to go through this particular programme so it is a bit or a working progress; but this also makes it flexible to change in positive directions and allows us a degree of input which is quite exciting.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Our course tutor is very supportive and brings so much positivity and energy to our learning.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Everyone I have met so far has been very engaged with, and positive about the apprentices; being more than happy to both share knowledge and advise.

    10/10

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

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Not that I have been engaged with so far.

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I joined EDF Energy after seeing how well they were treating friends of mine and I have not been dusappointed! I feel very lucky to be employed by EDF Energy.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EDF?
  • Just be yourself and relax. The assessment centres are looking at so many factors to find the correct fits that you just need to enjoy the process and try not to analyse it too much. If you are unsuccessful, don't let that put you off applying for another apprenticeship with them.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

April 2018


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