Apprentice Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Creating and updating drawings on CAD software. Attending College once a week. Taking on small engineering tasks. attending training courses.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed my CAD knowledge tremendously and have learnt new skills in calculating and understanding engineering problems.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the 3D work a lot as I feel its fun to create visual aids for projects. College is okay however I feel it could be more enjoyable with case studies and practical work - this is not really realistic however as its vital I learn the basics first.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

At work with my NVQ its very structured and easy to understand however college units can be hard to keep track of due to a poorly monitored software.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I received a lot of support from my mentor when I started and it has continued as I learn new softwares and skills. They also set up meeting and lunchtime talks to attend which is very helpful for understanding more about what our company does

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Every other month I get a meeting with them to discuss my NVQ and they are always there on phone if I have any questions.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I will understand more about how much I actually have learnt over the two years and will also allow my colleagues to pure more trust in me for their projects.

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.)

I have played with the arup football team, I have also attending some awards and events with arup.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

if you love all sorts of engineering and construction arup has it all and a lot of things to help you build your career path.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arup?

Ensure that you do a lot of research into the work and projects that Arup are on and be active in the community