Mechanical Electrical Review

My job role within my apprentice , on a day-to-day basis, can include a variety of different academic and practical lessons, demonstrations and presentations. These lessons help to enrich my development in becoming a skilled engineer within the maritime sector. Moreover, we thoroughly learn the correct application of health & safety within the workplace.

Since starting my apprenticeship in September 2018 I have learnt a plethora of different skills while, additionally, developing a few existing skills . During the course of the apprentice so far, I have learnt a multitude of bench fitting and electrical wiring skills and techniques. This includes: filing, hacksawing, tinning and stripping wires. So I have learnt how to wire and solder simple circuits and how to set up lighting and plug circuits for domestic buildings. In the next few months I will be learning how to strip an engine.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this apprenticeship program. It is easy to wake up in the morning knowing you're working in a closely bonded team of skilled apprentices and experienced instructors on a daily basis. The weeks really do fly by at moment and I thoroughly enjoy every single day.

Our programme is structured in a progressive and logical order and our weeks are split 50/50 practical/theory. This sort of structure is fundamental in keeping the course fresh, engaging interesting. We have a huge timetable for the whole year which state what we doing each day wand with what instructor. The timetable makes it easy to keep up to date on where we have to be and what needs to be done.

I personally have received lots of support from my employer. I had multiple doctors appointments last year including a surgery and my line manager was extremely supportive and helped me not fall behind when I missed lessons. If I ever needed anymore support, for whatever reason, I feel I could ask for it when needed.

Personally, I have received an extreme amount of support from my instructors and training providers to the point where I feel confident completing tests an assignments to a high standard. If I ever needed anymore support, I feel I could ask for it when needed and a good amount of help will be given.

I feel the content taught throughout the qualification, so far, has complimented my future job role very well. So I have learnt how to wire and solder simple circuits and how to set up lighting and plug circuits for domestic buildings. In the next few months I will be learning how to strip an engine.

I have only been doing the apprenticeship for 5 months now and there have been plenty of extra-curricular activities to get involved with, if you choose to. These extra-curricular activities so far includes: a week long camping trip to the Lake District; multiple open day events; and also the Navy Challenge.

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I would recommend this apprenticeship to a friend who is interested in engineering. The apprenticeship is extremely interesting and very engaging. If, like me, my friend is also interested in Navy Ships then he/she would really enjoy the apprenticeship. You would also make a lot of new friends which is a bonus.

I would recommend thoroughly researching the company and the products they produce at the multiple different sites around the UK. The more you know about the company the easier the interview will be. You should also do some sort of engineering project before your interview. This could be anything, for example I built a boat at my college and also changed some light switches and in house.