Technician Review

by Transport for London

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.5/10

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

Overhead line maintenance. Currently gathering evidence to prove competency. Only recently has my day to day role got more active.

6/10

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

I have developed many skills through the apprenticeship but the time could have been used more effectively. Most of my skills were developed on site and college units were mostly irrelevant.

4/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Since there have been many issue with regards to the apprenticeship I.e. delays to Crossrail, college changes, apprenticeship changes and being able to get on site evidence it has been quite poor.

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

As we were the first intake of apprentices, I’ve felt like a guinea pig. There has been a lack of organisation.

2/10

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

Some issues were out of our employers scope but more could have been done to ensure we could have opportunities to learn and progress.

4/10

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

Initially quite well, but as of this year, communication has been poor. Delays have set us back and since to college units feel like a tick box exercise, they don’t have much relevance to our day to day job.

4/10

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

A few units were useful otherwise I feel like on the job training was far more beneficial.

4/10

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.)

Yes, there are plenty of social activities

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I believe overall TfL are a brilliant company to work for and having been on placements all around TFL for my first year, everyone was welcoming.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?

Take all the opportunities you can get and learn.