Assembly Apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Practical and Theory based training within the workplace and at College. Learning the key skills in an assembly environment as well as gaining Experience within a Manufacturing and engineering workplace.

9/10

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

I have learnt more about the day to day goings on in an automotive assembly environment and the planning that goes into it. I have also learned new skills, which include welding and creating electrical circuits on a circuit board.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I massively enjoy my apprenticeship programme, it is well and truly the job I wish to go into and skills that I will apply to the rest of my working career.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

For the most part I find the programme to be organised however, I believe communication between my workplace and the training centre (Chichester College) could be improved upon as a lot of the managers, don’t know what we are doing at college.

6/10

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

If I need support, I know who I need to contact and they will be able to help me.

9/10

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

I have a meeting with my apprenticeship coach fortnightly so she knows what work I am focusing on and can help me to see where I need to be in order to be on track.

8/10

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

A lot of the practical based learning with my training provider cannot be applied to my workplace however it serves a purpose of understanding quality and reviewing products we make.

7/10

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.)

I know that there are meetings every now and then to help expand your network at work by meeting new people. In regards to social activities I am unaware of there is any

8/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

It is an excellent place to work, with friendly people that make you feel welcome and included. Day to day is always different and we face challenges but we overcome them to better ourselves.

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

There are many opportunities in many different departments, so find what most interests you in the workplace and you will be happy being a part of the team.