Cooling Development Degree Apprentice Review

Complete prototype vehicle testing on development cars. Testing the cooling systems for sign off and CAE validation in order to prove out vehicle capability in hot and cold markets. Overseas test work doing in market testing. Developing cooling rigs to aid in signing off vehicle systems, designing building and testing the rigs.

Vehicle knowledge, test and development processes. Engineering knowledge and problem solving

Really enjoy the program, job role is a big bonus alongside the education program we are following

Structure has been good, issues are mainly found around the initial two years where the college training provider and company had issues aligning priorities.

Lots of support available if requested or needed, regular reviews allow people to be up to date with what is happening with you and how you are progressing through the program

Support is always available from tutor, extra sessions are available on request, guidance and well being support is always provided when needed.

Qualification develops the basic underpinning knowledge of engineering systems, allows for us to apply fundamentals in the work place to further understand the problems we face in the workplace.

Yes, large social network of apprentices that organize different events and work colleagues that organize things such as football tournaments.

Yes

Good company to work for, lots of additional benefits. The auto industry is going through large technological changes and working for the company allows for you to be on the forefront of this assisting in real engineering work.

Have an enthusiasm for engineering and problem solving, helps to be interested in cars but importantly you need to be willing to learn