Steekwork apprentice Review

Carrying out different fabrication and welding practical assessments using a variety of different tools and machinery. I also have to complete UPK questions that relate to my work base learning. I learn the methods behind welding and also thermal cutting techniques whilst in a classroom. I also study health and safety in the workplace as this relates to my every day activities.

I have learnt a variety of skills in the 4 months that I have been at college, from basic tack welds to more advance welding methods. I have also learned different ways of forming and manufacturing products to a tolerance using different types of machinery such as (press break, pyramid rollers, bandsaw).

I enjoy the practical side of my apprenticeship programme more than the academic studies as I feel that I learn more true to the trade skills whilst carrying our practical assessments in the workshop. I enjoy using the machinery in the college workshop as it can produce complex products with ease.

I feel that the workshop based learning could be improved as sometimes there is only one tutor for 16 apprentices so it can be hard to have a helping hand if you are unsure with something. This can become frustrating as it results in a lot of wasted time. The classroom based learning is ok that's as far as I would say on that matter.

If support is needed for anything my employer is more than happy to offer it. The system that is in place as far as I am aware is great and I have heard many stories of how the employer has helped out other workers, and I am aware of all the support that they can offer me.

The training providers are very helpful and they offer a lot of guidance and assistance if needed or if unsure of anything. They are more than happy to listen to any questions that I may have and take the time when necessary to show me the correct methods of working.

I would assume that the qualification that I am working towards will make me suitable for the role in which I am working, but I am unsure of how true to the role that the tasks at college compare to those of which I will be doing once I start working on site.

I myself currently do not know of any social activities ( sports teams, or professional networking events ) that the employer offers but that's not to say that there are not any, I am just unaware of any that may be going on. I am sure that there will be some of the sort.

Yes

The company offers the training needed to be the best at the role youre going to be doing. The amount of work that is available means that you could be set for your working life so if the opportunity arises I would 100% say to apply for an apprenticeship with be systems.

Make sure that you research on the role that you're applying for, and also some knowledge on the company itself. Use examples of team work activities that you are apart of and relate them to the role in which you're applying for. Also have a project of some sort that you can really sell your self with.