Apprentice Electrical Fitter Review

Apprentice Electrical Fitter. Traning to install electrical equipment on marine vessels (ideally) but also gaining experience working in factory and estates environments.

Lots on new skills gained in the electrical industry, as well as a better understanding of the Royal Navy and how warships work and operate.

First year at college was very good, building foundation skills. The 2nd year has at my place of work has so far been mixed. A couple of work placements have been very mundane and boring, but the current placement I am in is very interesting to me and somewhere I would like to end up once my apprenticeship is completed.

There is a clear roadmap of what you will be doing through out the 4 year apprenticeship scheme, on occasion annouments about events, placement changes etc. can be abit last minute.

On the whole the majority or staff have been happy to help me with my learning, and gaining new skills, any problems I have had have been dealt with well. The organisation has many outreach groups for work and personal issues.

Support is good when you ask for it. Any questions, issues or anything I am stuck with I receive support for.

I feel that the role and the work I will be carrying out is a little bit below the level 3 qualification the apprenticeship is based around. But it does put you in a good position to further your career if you work for it.

Nothing apprentice specific I am aware of. But there are plenty of clubs/groups networks etc for various things.

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Interesting place to do an apprenticeship (if you end up in a good section). Good qualification at the end of the scheme and very likely to stay on and gain employment at the end.

Have an interest in engineering, but you don't need to know the ins and outs of the Royal Navy and ships. Just show a keeness to learn and commitment to the company.