Engineering Technician Apprentice Review

We travel around the different engineering departments experiencing the different roles in the company this involves going to meetings travelling to other sites and doing any other jobs that we are given to complete. We are on flexi-time so we can come and go as we please as long as we get our hours. We then have a task set which we can carry on with for the majority of the day if we have nothing else on.

I am constantly developing new skills everyday. We have to go on a trip within the first few weeks of work. this trip develops many skills such as team building, speaking in front of an audience, and problem solving. we have to chair meetings with important people and speak in front of crowds.

I enjoy the programme very much. we are treated well and I cannot complain. staff treat us with respect and make sure we are comfortable. everyone is approachable so if we have any questions we know who to talk to. The work is good and if were not enjoying something changes can be made.

The programme I am on is very well organised. our first year is away from home. the company have our travel organised and our stay every week without fail. All departments have work set out for us when we come in and the placements are already set so we know where we are going.

I have weekly meetings with my assessor. this is a check up to see if I need any help or any support with everything. we also have employee help lines and occupational health if we need any advice from a professional. everyone always has an open door if you need extra support or advice.

Again when speaking to my assessor he asks us if college is going ok and if we need any help. if we say yes or if we are struggling they can look into solutions to help us such as having extra tuition. they also speak to the college weekly to ask them if everything is going okay with us all.

Doing an engineering qualification at college is beneficial to the workplace as we do maths at college when we go into certain departments like structures we need to apply the maths we learn in college. we also gain a better understanding of the technical side to engineering which helps us when going into different placements.

In departments we have social events such as Christmas do's. we also have STEM events where we travel to different schools and colleges to tell people about our job and what we do. We also have a German exchange programme where apprentices get to go to Germany for 3 weeks and work aboard.

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The company offers you a broad range of opportunities and different paths to go down. There is something to suit everyone. we are a worldwide company therefore have the chance to travel and experience different parts of the world. The skills and knowledge you gain is amazing and can be taken anywhere. The pay is great and the work is interesting.

Show that you're passionate about the company and that you're generally interested in what we do. also learn about some of the companies background so you have some knowledge. The quality of apprentices are high therefore work hard to achieve to correct qualifications for the apprenticeship you're applying for.