Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a maintenance apprentice this involves carrying out PM (Preventative maintenance) activities on the packing line. Whenever a breakdown occurs I'm involved in repairing the line to get it running with minimum downtime but also looking at preventing it reoccurring.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've developed a variety of new skills such as machining and welding which are practical skills. I'm currently studying my HNC and making progress to completing my Level 3 NVQ.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am enjoying the responsibility of working on the lines and helping towards improving performance.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Other than the qualifications, the learning is down to the individuals when in the workplace.

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My engineering manager provides me with support whenever I need help getting certain criteria done for my NVQ.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My engineering manager provides me with support whenever I need help getting certain criteria done for my NVQ.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • All of the work done in the NVQ is relevant to the workplace as it is evidence I've gathered from the jobs I've done. In the HNC you can relate a lot of it to the workplace in the assignments.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • No.

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Nice environment to work with good people.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
  • Be honest about your knowledge of the subject, admit when you don't know the answer.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Port Sunlight

May 2019


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