Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Trainee Civils Estimator - 1st principle price drainage, FRC and earthworks.

    9/10

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

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Working with Buckingham Group is fantastic, they really think about their employees and make sure you are given all the support you need. LSP is during my Level 4 has been very on and off - I hope this was due to the pandemic and things will look to improve after.

    5/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • 4/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Could ask for anymore support from Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • 4/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • 4/10

  • 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.)
  • Yes we used to do a lot of team bonding before Covid-19 (Go-karting/Dinners/Darts and Pool nights). BGCL still manage to put on teams calls where we do quizzes etc.

    9/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Buckingham Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have had some great tutors with LSP who really want you to succeed. However it has been very tricky to progress through the course in the last year. I hope this will change with the pandemic coming to an end.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Buckingham Group?
  • Make sure the course you are taking relates to your day to day job and close as possible.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Milton Keynes

April 2021


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