Maintenance Apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

on a day to day basic i am out on the shopfloor working along side the maintenance doing repairs, fault finding and planned maintenance.

8/10

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

during the time i have been working here i have learned so many stills. These are milling, turning, fluid power, PLC, welding and the list goes on. in my second year i have learned about the robots and how to fix the bigger faults.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i really enjoy the programme. i get to work with different people who can show me different skills and give me different knowledge. i get to work in different areas which gives me a better understanding of how the line works.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the first year of the programme was extreamly well organised and was structured in a way that every one got an equal change.

6/10

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

during my apprenticeship i have recieved a lot of support when needed.

9/10

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

during my apprenticeship i have recieved a lot of support when needed. we have 8 week reviews in which suported is given there as well.

9/10

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

i believe that my qualification through my training provider has helped as it makes me understand what is going on and makes me analyse what i am doing.

8/10

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.)

some of the apprentices are trying to organise this as it stands.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

it is a great company to work for with so many benefits. the support given is amazing. it is a nice environment to work in.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?

work hard, have a positive hard working attitude adn respect all.