Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.5/10

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

After the first 6 Months residential training In Westwood. I went to my assigned depot and now I work in a Faulting and Maintenance Team and do placements around the company

8/10

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

The training is excellent! I have learned so many new skills that are railway specific while developing existing skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I've really enjoyed my time on the program so far and made some good friends!!

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It's well structured but sometimes with the return to training and NVQ reports it can seem unorganised

6/10

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

Support from the apprenticeship team is just an email away with my team and Line manager being next to me at work to ask for support.

8/10

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

A guidance book is given but it can be quite vague and open to interpretation,

5/10

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

My qualification has trained me in all of the health and safety and communication aspects of the job role

9/10

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.)

There are Christmas Do's to get involved in and many railway networking events

6/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a great company to work for and is a career for life

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

Be yourself during the application process and when they ask if you are able to work in all weathers they mean it!