Electrical apprentice Review

by SSE

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

I am an electrical apprentice this means I am monitored and guided by an experienced electrician when on the front lines of installing and maintaining electrical work.

9/10

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

I have learnt a whole new range of skills from how to mount things accurately to walls to begin to understand where there may be a fault in an electrical circuit.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience being an electrical apprentice so far.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The work side of the apprenticeship is hard to organise because you don’t know what work will come up or need doing so it is hard to predict (not necessarily a bad thing) however the training is well structured and organised.

9/10

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

As much as I request I need.

9/10

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

There are regular reviews and the tutor is always happy to spend extra time making sure you understand the topic being covered.

9/10

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

Very well since the qualification encompasses what I undertake at work.

10/10

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.)

Not as far as I am aware except I have heard of a charity day which is held once a year.

4/10

9a. Would you recommend SSE to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because this has been a strong step for the career I want and I feel I am reaping benefits such as experience that other electrical apprentices would not have with another perhaps smaller firm.

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

Be friendly and be yourself because they look more at your personality and how you react with people above anything else.