NDT Degree Apprentice Review

Working as a non-destructive testing manufacturing engineer. This involves writing inspection procedures, developing new techniques and supporting shop floor staff. I also have the requirements of the programme to complete which involves study for university and updating various logs/trackers ready for our review meetings

Rolls-Royce has been nothing but exemplary when it comes to teaching new skills and the development of old ones. We must work to a curriculum of learning but there is plenty of opportunity to take on additional training courses if you can provide a business case

The NDT degree apprenticeship has been great. The people are welcoming and fun, whilst the work is a good mix between challenging and interesting.

The programme has a checklist of objectives you must hit within your 4 years and your progress is reviewed at regular intervals. The apprentice team tends not to be well organised and this often is to the disadvantage of the apprentice. Most of the structure comes from interacting with those who came before you.

Rolls-Royce has been very supportive during my 4 years.

Very little support from the training provider.

The qualifications we obtain through our training provider enable a deeper understanding of why the techniques we use work. This allows us to better diagnose faults and develop new inspection techniques.

Branch meetings at the British Institute of NDT are the primary work-based extra-curricular activities we undertake. However, due to our intakes being smaller than most, we spend lots of time socialising with the other apprentices. This also helps us within work as we are all good friends

Yes

Best in the business for apprenticeships. After speaking to many other apprentices in other fields and businesses, rolls-royce is far above what anyone else can provide

Preparation is key. As we can teach someone the technical skills, the behaviours of an applicant are much more important.