machinist apprentice Review

by Rolls-Royce

Rating

10/10

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

I'm learning to be a machinist. On college block release we learn about lathes, milling machines and CNC machines as well as materials and health and safety

10/10

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

Teamwork, knowledge of subject specific skills like machining and material properties.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It's brilliant. Best decision I've made

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It's well organised and has a regimented timetable accessible by us

10/10

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

They support as best they can. If we have an issue and it's raised then they will support us as much as they can

10/10

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

We have access to as much support as possible and tutors are very enthusiastic in wanting to help us progress

10/10

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

The training provider is based with workshops so what i learn in lessons can be applied to the workshop. At the end of the course they'll have taught me nearly everything I'll need to know for my job

10/10

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.)

If you want to join a social group of certain subjects like LGBTQ+ then that's ok and we have that in place. There's also various sports teams to join like football, rugby and cricket

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a brilliant company to work for and eventually the pay will be amazing as well as meeting some of the best people

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

Have an open-mind, learn about the company as a whole and have the desire to learn the trade