build civil engineer Review

by Virgin Media O2

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • site visits to audit sub-contractors during the construction stage. managing sections of a build project.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • new scientific and mathematical skills at college as well as logical skills whilst working onsite

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • really enjoying my programme, finally have a career

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • my programme is somewhat structured, my college have continuously been a let down with its organisation, my role in virgin media has taken a downfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic as i could not get experience with other teams.

    5/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • an average amount of support

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • my training provider provides with very little support

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

    • my qualification has helped me in real life with a situation with a water table whilst on site. the first half of the apprenticeship was not relevant to my role at virgin media

    8/10
  • 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, i have been to many networking events as well as social activities online, not as many as i would like

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • good support system, good salary and contract, company cares for its employers

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?

    • be yourself and study the role before you apply

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Construction

Basildon

May 2021

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