Precision Machinist Review

by AWE

Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Apprentice: I am a Level 4 HNC precision machinist learning the basics of machining precision components as well as team work and organisational skills

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt more skills than I can list but, some key skills are independence, confidence and leadership skills

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I couldn’t recommend the apprenticeship enough! It’s the best career choice I have taken so far and AWE provide the best resources for the materials I need to learn what I have to. The instructors are really supportive!

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Fairly well organised. However, I am a bit disappointed that the organisation hasn’t a clue about what Level 4 machinists are meant to be doing and so we can’t start on site placements until September 2020.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A fair amount. I find that when support is provided it is the best you can’t get. However, limited instructors per person make it hard to find someone who is free to help.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A medium amount. College is usually preferred to do in our own spare time at home but that’s limiting too!

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

    • I think the training is fairly relevant to our future and not so much now as our role isn’t key to the business just yet.

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • Few and far between (that actually involve a project such as a box cart). If like to see more networking with aspirational people in the business to help get our names out there for people like me who are aspiring directors.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend AWE to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great people, great job and lots of new things to be learnt

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

    • Keep trying for that spot on the apprenticeship even if you don’t get it first time! Opportunity of a lifetime

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Reading

March 2020

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