Advanced Technical Apprentice Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

at the moment the rotation I am in covers all sorts from maintenance of machines and equipment & installation of various products. I have multiple projects which i spend time on weekly as well as dealing with external suppliers.

10/10

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

Learned an awful lot while I've been here. Electrical & Mechanical engineering, CAD/CAM software as well. |All beneficial for my project and ay to day work.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my program a lot, the various teams I've worked with in the past are great and they met my high expectations.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

varies from team to team but on a whole there's great structure. You know what is needed/expected of you and vice versa with your managers.

10/10

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

I have received a lot of support. my Employer has been great with some of the personal issues I have had.

10/10

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

We receive a lot of help and support with this. I am working towards a HNC at the moment and the support I receive is great

10/10

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

Everything I'm learning in my course is extremely useful to my day to day roles. the theory is put into practice in the workplace.

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.)

They are multiple company events and regularly. this ranges from EEEC (volunteering) to pantomime events.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because its a great place to work and start my career.

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

I would make sure you have a strong engineering background (if applying for an engineering role) as this will allow you build on already present skills and further reinforce your expertise.