Trainer Engineer Review

by BT Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

To be honest I am still finding it out. However from what I know so far it is building and maintaining the Openreach network. I work as a fibre jointer.

10/10

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

Many. How to climb a pole, tetra set up, how to use a drill, how to splice fibre, how to introduce cables into a nod. The list goes on. It’s been fantastic however also mentally and physically hard.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love it. It’s been hard and everything I’m told is something I have not known before but this is how I learn and grow not just as an engineer but as a person.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I’ve had no issues at all as of yet.

10/10

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

I know who to contact if I am in need of help and the support and help is there by management and colleagues

10/10

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

I’ve not yet starting my apprenticeship

5/10

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

Not yet started my apprenticeship. I am currently on my finally week of training away

5/10

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.)

Not too sure yet.

5/10

9a. Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I have currently recommended two friends to join and they are currently in the application process. Openreach is a fantastic company where it can be a career with brilliant training,staff,facilities and benefits. It also gives you skills you wouldn’t get elsewhere and a better understanding of the network.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?

Work hard and it will pay off. Pay attention and listen. No question is ever a stupid question. It’s not easy but then again nothing in life is easy. It will be worth it in the end