Maintenance Technician Review

My role in this apprenticeship is to work within a team to carry out an individual task. We carry out tasks such as electrical work, hand-fitting, machining and much more. When we are working we learn to work in a team, we learn to experience responsibility in a team such as being alerted to health and safety. This will overall provide us with strong preparation on how working life is outside the training school.

Throughout my time in the apprenticeship I have picked up many valuable skills and progressed myself as well. The apprenticeship has provided me with adequate training in anything I may need or want to learn. These skills are qualities I can apply in the workplace or in my daily life. These are basic things such as how to use a ladder or how to identify a risk, which seem easy but are very important.

I thoroughly enjoy my programme. It has provided me with the confidence I once lacked. The work is set at a good pace and the tutors provide us with all the information we may need to carry out the work. The programme has also taught me a lot about team work and how important it is to work in a team. This programme did meet my expectations highly.

Although the programme is great and I enjoy it, I do think it could be organised to a higher standard. I feel as if when I started, although it was in the field I wanted to be in, I was left in the dark about what was in store and as one of the youngest apprentices, the future of my education from then on. Although this information was readily available if I asked, I feel as if it would be more beneficial to provide this information in paper form for students to refer back to. Other than this, the training is great and the tutors provide a great support team.

I believe that we are provided with lots of support from our employer. They are always available for you to talk to and if not, someone else will always be there to guide you with your problems. If you ever have any questions, they will always be answered and you will always have the support of managers, mentors etc.

When working towards our qualifications we are highly supported by our training provider. They are always very up to date on everything ensuring work is being produced on time. There are regular 1 to 1 check ups to see how we are handling to workload and if there is anything they can do to help.

I feel as if everything we are learning will be beneficial in our future in the industry. The theory we are taught sets a strong base understanding underneath our practical learning, helping us understand why we do things. This is a great way for me to learn personally, and I believe it will set me with a strong understanding in the future.

There are definitely many extra-curricular activities you can be involved with. I know my department has various groups which plan activities in favour of charities etc.

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Because I think it is a great company to work for. They always prioritise their employee's welfare first. This is great because it makes you feel stable in your job. They care about your learning and always provide new opportunities allowing you to do better, providing ambition for their employees.

When applying, you should really contemplate whether this is the path for you, as this apprenticeship will set you with a life long career. At the interview remember to just be yourself and not worry as they will do everything they can to make you feel comfortable. Always try to integrate with others as these people soon become very close to you.