CIVIL AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEGREE APPRENTICE Review

Training in basic engineering skills e.g., milling, turning, electronics, welding etc to gain a level 2 qualification and an appreciation of hand engineering methods and skills. Followed by attending university every week for the first year followed by day release for the following years. After the first year we go onto placements within the business and carry out training and projects. I'm yet to go onto placement yet as covid has delayed everything.

I have learn a wide range of hand engineering skills like milling, turning, electrical wiring, welding and many more skills. As it doesnt seem like much but it essential to understand greater engineering conecepts. My confidence has also been delayed but that's something that I got whilsts working there rather than them actually helping me with it. I've learn many soft skills and hard skills there but I'm only a first year apprentice soni cant give a full view

I enjoy my program alot as it is the best of both worlds. I get to goto univerisy, with a debt free degree whilsts also gaining priceless experience with international company which has a very high reputation. My program is quite challenging but very enjoyable and I'm sure every student who likes engineering would love it. Again, I'm a first year apprentice so I wouldn't know much, however I'm looking forward to it

The program was explained quite well at the start to us, however there are a lot of parts to it which confused us all at the start e.g. the level 2, level 4 and degree. We wasnt sure what was what. But after speaking to some older apprentices we got the jist of things. It's quite well structeured, the level 2 seems a bit annoying tho as it's time consuming but its good to have an appreciation

I receive slot of support from my employer whether that be with coping with my work load or my mental health, I very much feel I have all the 3measures around me if anything goes wrong. However I wanted to commute but they no longer cover mileage for commuting so I've had to relocate to derby for another year, not the end of the world but would have been nice if they did like they used to

Derby university doesnt provide much support unless you hunt down a lecturer that you know on good terms, the university has very odd ways and inconsistent ways of doing things which is quite annoying but I just go with it. Rolls-Royce provide amazing support towards my qualifications and the instructors there are more than happy to answer any questions I may have to do with that skill area. Cant really fault them in them terms

Derby university teaches me the basic essentials of engineering but its honestly nothing mind blowing that'll help me at work apart from the mathematics and engineering concepts and laws. Everything else just seems a bit vague and I feel I could learn it from a YouTube video or book. It's not the best out there. But Rolls-Royce compensate for that

Rolls-Royce have the AGA society which runs regular socials for everyone in the company and apprentices especially. E.g. pub crawl, mini golf, paintballing and much more it is quite fun but costs can add up quick. Derby uni also provides access to their socials and societies but its nothing different from any other university. Derby unis society's are quite boring and half of them dont even run, it could do with some funding

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The rolls Royce apprenticeship has the best of both worlds I can go to University but I can also train at rolls Royce on which to experience again is priceless experience What's voice also cater to look after their apprentices in any way shape or form which a normal University wouldn't do but yet again that's one of the perks of working for them And do the best

I would advise applicants to make sure they've done their background research on rr and also be confident be prepared and don't be shy in any way shape or form. They should Also carry out a levels to do with engineering or B Tech in engineering as rolls voice higher equivalents of a levels and B Tech education. I personally came from a btec background and I was the right fit for this apprenticeship