Artowrk & Design Review

Artwork & Design apprentice I do various tasks and jobs, meening each day is different i work i several teams in the office throughout my time as an apprentice picking up various skills, some of these inlcude, Artwork opporator, proof reading, Computor aided design, creative design. As well as this i get a lot of work from external briefs from around our site, people wanting posters or leaflets designing and different projects i work on like the Brathay Challenge. I attend college once a week at darlington college, i have completed several night classes there as well over the last 2 years.

Yes i am into my 3rd year of my apprenticeship and i have already gained many qualifications like, Adobe certified in Photoshop, Illustrator and indesign, Level 2 & 3 AutoCAD, My BTEC in Art & design which i am currently ungrading to level 3 extended diploma, i have completed my NVQ in design and i am cyrrently working on completing another NVQ in Printing processes. My Personal and professional skills ahve improved greatly, i feel much more mature than when i started and feel i have grown and adapted to the adult working environment very well, i have learnt lots about artwork and design and gained much knowledge of this. I have had some great experiences one of which being selected to represent my company in national apprenriceship week last year at a senior government function at downing street, this was a great opportunity and i will remember it for the rest of my life.

I really enjoy my programme the work is always funa nd i always have stuff to be working on, my team were very friendly and welcomign and still are, i enjoy the company culture i always feel relaxed at work. It exceeded my expectations it was completely different from what i expected but in a good way.

i feel really valued with the amount of opportunitys i get and have, both in college and work i get recognition of my tutors and collueages for work i have done. i am alwasy involved in projects and tasks and there is always the opportunity to get involved with different things.

My apprenticeship was and is very organised, i always get told what i am going to be doing and what will happen with in my apprenrtticeship i was told ths from the start. my induction was very good and was welcomed to the team, training is good and i get trained in each team well, there has been a few hickups here and there but they were imidiatly sorted so we knew what was happening, i have great support at work from my manager and fellow apprentices in which we are a team of our own.

I get a lot of support from my training provider they are always there to help me if i ever have any problems and need help with anything.

i always feel supported by my employer, my manager and HR team are always there to help with any probelms i have, wether this be personal, problems with my pay, college, or any probelms i am expirencing at work. i know where to find support and know that it is always there if needed.

very well, i always have enough money to do things i want and to pay for things i have. since strating my apprenticeship i have got a new car and i have moved out and got my own home to which i can always aford the bills and cost of living and still ahve money to spend on things i want to do on weekend etc.

Yes there are, out site has a sports and social club which i am a member of, i ahve teken part in 5 a side tornuments with work, and i also have had the opportunity to learn italian one night a week after work, which work has provided for me.

Yes

Great apprenticeships in which you feel very looked after, and have lots of opportunities.

Be yourself, be confident, show that you are interested, dont be nervous as it is you they are interviewing/assessing for the job show them who you really are.