power network craftsperson Review

by National Grid

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

My job role will involve maintaining, repairing and fitting assets on various substations around the Staffordshire area.

9/10

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

I've learned a lot about the equipment I will be working on and health and safety in the workplace. I have also developed my engineering knowlege.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I very much enjoy the course content however covid 19 has restricted are ability to put our knowledge to practical use

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

extremely well organised even with the constant changes due to the pandemic

10/10

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

10/10

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

10/10

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

It allows us to understand each asset much better giving us a much better understanding of our job as a whole

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.)

there are networking events but very little social activities for employees very much self facilitated in that respect even when away training it is very restricted

4/10

9a. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

a very interesting and reliable job with such a vast amount of benefits.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

Be open minded with everything and work hard