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:

My role is to carry out rotational placements in different departments, shadow technicians in this area and complete any project work that has been set out for me to do.

10/10

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

I have developed on my understanding out how the plant runs, what different areas in the plant do and how important their role is to ensure that continuous development is achieved. I have developed on my communicational skills, team building and working independently when being set a task.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the program that I am on as I am able to gain a understanding on the different departments in a manufacturing company. I have found this to interesting as I am able to be both hands on and technical, so everything is always changing and new.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is organised and structured as the rotations are planned till the end of the apprenticeships. Therefore, this means that different departments are aware of apprentices being moved into their areas and allows us as apprentices to know where we are next.

10/10

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

Support is constantly being given across the plant, whether that is with needing help when carrying out a project, to having issues that are affecting you in work. Support is always being given and so far I have found this to be really helpful.

10/10

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

Support is continuously being given by our training provider. Every 10 weeks a review is carried out with them to ensure that we are up to date with our work and meeting the expectations they expect us to in the work place.

10/10

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

I feel like it provides me with the information needed to understand terminology used in different departments across the plant. It also allows me to apply what I have learnt in college and use this information when working in the plant.

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.)

Yes there are different activities you can get involved in.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I have found my experience to be really beneficial and it has allowed me to gain experience which has developed my understanding in engineering.

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

To stay enthusiastic and show your interested. Always ask questions and make sure that you get involved and support others.