ME Degree Apprentice Review

As an apprentice the role never really stays the same, as you do different types of placements that involve different opportunities and experiences throughout the workplace so that you get to experience the job as a whole and find out where and what you like doing the most. Each day is different and comes with new challenges that you have to overcome, however help is always available if you come in and not sure what to do!

As a degree apprentice, we visit Sheffield university once every week which is teaching us the background information that we will need within the business and along side that we are completing level 3&4 qualifications which is mostly hands on experience with different types of machines and process's that we will need after finishing the apprenticeship. There is also additional training courses that we can attend which helps with safeguarding and even personal finance problems.

I really enjoy the program that i'm doing as it gives a broad overview of all of the skills that are required for the end role, it also gives us a degree to have at the end of the apprenticeship. Its helped build new friendships and overall to work better as a team, working in these teams make it more enjoyable than any other day to day job as your always meeting different people with different skills who you can ask for help in the future if needed

Each placement is structured so that you are inducted to the section your working in, meaning that you meet the whole team and area your going to be working with. your also set objectives for the placement so you know what you need to do throughout, having these set objectives allows you to gather evidence for the NVQ. The university side is also structured to fit into your weekly routine by having 1/5 working days to visit the university

There is 8 week reviews on your progress throughout your apprenticeship and support is given if your struggling, especially for university work where personal tutors from apprentices in the years above are assigned to you to help with specific subjects. if there is any personal problems then there is always support given from managers or any other college if you ask. Problems are usually dealt with pretty quickly so that nothing is affecting your day to day work

As mentioned, support is given if your struggling, especially for university work where personal tutors from apprentices in the years above are assigned to you to help with specific subjects at university. The university also offers support with extra lessons and personal tutors who you can contact whenever you want if you need more support or learning material. Generally the university are good at pushing you in the right direction towards passing the exams first time.

The training that is given is specific to your role, so you get all the basic information given to you at first then you can expand that information to specific business process's throughout your apprenticeship

There is a wide variety of sports teams that you are able to join with other colleagues, a gym on site which you get a work discount. There is also out of work social events that you can sign up for things like bar crawls/boat parties if thats your thing!

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Rolls-Royce is a great place to start your career as its one of the best and pristine business's that don't cut any corners when it comes to training and producing work. There is tons of potential after the apprenticeship is finished with different sectors that your able to move to

Be confident with yourself and make sure to social network. You have to be broad 24/7, and put yourself out there, the best thing you can have is people knowing that you want it and you will succeed. Always show that you want to progress your knowledge and that's all they are looking for.