Network Rail Track Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role is to visit different departments and get a overall view of how each subsection works

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yeah. I have gained a range different railway qualifications

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • some days are more interesting than others

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • very poor and communication been different departments within the apprenticeship is lacking. At times, it is very confusing

    3/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Depends which department, at Depot I get a lot of support. At the training centre, not as much

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • depends on the instructor, but as a whole, a fair amount of support

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • the qualifications I gain help me be efficient in the working environment

    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.)

    • more than likely, but I don't tend to

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • No

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

    • No

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Due to the poor communication throughout the apprenticeship

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

    • be patient

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

York

February 2020

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