Apprentice Electrician Review

by SSE

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

I am an apprentice electrician, which involves assisting the electrician I'm working with, or working along side them doing the same task, depending on what needs doing. Most of our work is in commercial premises, adjusting previously Installed installations. This may be installing new circuits or changing old ones.

7/10

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

I have learnt a lot of new skills, before joining the company I had no idea about anything to do with electrical installation. Now I am able to complete most tasks on my own and believe I will be ready for when my apprenticeship ends to work by my self completely

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

As with most life experiences it has its ups and downs, but I have seen through out my programme the things which needed changing have been changed. Work is enjoyable and college offered a change of scenery

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It has a developed structure which would normally be perfectly satisfactory, however with many things it has been disrupted but Covid-19.

7/10

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

When I have had issues with something during my apprenticeship I have been able to find support from my managers or cooridators.

7/10

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

I have not had an issue with this as yet so i haven't needed extra support but I do believe I would find support if needed

8/10

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

I learn more about tasks which I have not had the chance of doing yet. It helps to get a more rounded education in all tasks I will need to be able to complete

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.)

5/10

9a. Would you recommend SSE to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It offers benefits that many other companies cannot provide . Ie pension, use of a company van before the end of the apprenticeship, not to stressful day to day

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

Keep on top of your nvq because you could finish early providing it's done