Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a signalling engineer apprentice and on a day to day basis is im not in in the classroom learning the signals I am out in my depot learning on how to imply the theory to the real world of signals on the tracks.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt new electrical skills and how the signals work using relays energising and de-energising.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the programme as not only being in the class room we are also out on the track fixing faults and doing maintenance on the signals.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The apprenticeship programme is well organised in terms of travelling to and from the class room based learning which can sometimes be over 100miles away.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The managers are really helpful as they tend to fill in the gaps as to where I might have forgotten any information about.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The training provider is excellent in providing extra support as they have a after work class for student who need to catch up or need support with work.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I am more of a hands on learner and I work well and remember the information more when the job which you are learning about is in front of me.

    10/10

  • 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.)
  • At network rail we have a social club as one weekend in the month we will go out together and just chill out.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • it is the best company to work for and they provide all the support if you are stuck with anything.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
  • If you don't get the job the first time you apply, Apply again and again until you get the job with network rail as it is a excellent company to work for.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

February 2020


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