Civil operations degree apprenticeship Review

by Rolls-Royce

Rating

9.2/10

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

On a day to day basis my job role includes being on placement, where my first placement has been within stress hence doing stress related tasks, which are of business benefit

10/10

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

Yes I feel like I have learnt many skills, from technical skills all the way to interpersonal skills and have developed these in a way in which they help me with my job role

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I definitely enjoy my programme and often say ‘to me it’s not like I’m working’, which I think is a good place to be in

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised in terms of the Rolls-Royce side of the apprenticeship however, Sometimes with the university side of my apprenticeship there have been some slight hiccups, from an organisational perspective

8/10

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

We receive a vast amount of support from our employer, especially with regards to our well being and progress through our apprenticeship, often done through our ADLs

10/10

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

We receive quite a vast amount of support and generally are able to ask anything at any time, whether that be face to face or whether that be via email etc

9/10

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

I feel very well about it and feel like it develops me greatly as an engineer

8/10

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.)

I would say sports teams would be nice, as well as, professional networking events

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because so far I’ve had an amazing journey within the company and am looking forward to the following years to come

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?

Just be yourself on your applications and make sure you try and make yourself stand out from others