Apprentice technical engineer Review

by British Gas

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.5/10

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

Servicing and repairing gas appliances such as boilers and gas fires.

7/10

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

Yes i have developed lots of new skills and got a general knowledge of all trades.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my apprenticeship a lot and look forward to qualifying.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Throughout my apprenticeship I believe that it hasn’t been planned very well and lots of decisions seem to be made by office staff who don’t know what our job is about.

4/10

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

My LDM is brilliant and is always happy to help.

9/10

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

I haven’t had any real exams or assessments yet but whenever I need to ask a question there is always someone willing to help

9/10

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

I believe the training that we get as apprentices is the best for our role.

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.)

Unfortunately not.

1/10

9a. Would you recommend British Gas to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend them because they have very good training and will always help you if you need extra training or time to go over things.

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

Don’t let [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] put you off!