Railway Maintainer Review

by Transport for London

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Going around with an engineer, learning what he does

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Not particularly

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

    • It is quite enjoyable

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

    • Not well structured at all

    2/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • They eventually came through for us when the college failed to deliver what they should have

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • They are pursuing getting us apprentices our qualifications which are being withheld from us

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It only helps with learning about the statutory regulations

    5/10
  • 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, however I choose not to participate

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They are a good company who look after their employees with great pay and benefits, aswell as support

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

    • Make sure you pick the right apprenticeship

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Basildon

March 2020

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