Civil engineer apprentice Review

On a day to day basis I monitor rig progress, produce as builts surveys and process, carry out site inspections and fill out paperwork, diary entries. I also set out when needed, ensure everyone has signed in and is wearing correct Personal protective equipment, receive orders and complete outstanding college work.

I have learnt a lot during college, I completed 4 units during college, which gave me theory and practical help needed for my placement on site. Practical wise, I learnt how to set up total stations, dumpy levels and produce as builts and process them. As I am no on placement, I have further developed these skill.

I really enjoy enjoy my apprenticeship programme, I like how it is structured as I have a college block where I study with other apprentices from my company for 9 weeks and I go on placement to a project for the rest of the year, where I get to put everything I have learnt into practice.

As mentioned previously, my programme is well structured allowing us to have plenty of time to complete all assigned work needed to complete during college block and we get help from our lectures any time we need. Leeds college of Building is very understanding. When we are assigned work to complete during placement, we are given plenty of time as we are working.

College wise, my employers visit us on a regular basis, they ask us how we are doing, if we have any concerns regarding our lectures and if we’re keeping on top of our work. Placement wise, I have a line manager that I report to in my division, but I also have a mentor from site and my line manager from college

As previously mentioned, I received a lot of help from my training provider, I have a head of year and a mentor which helps me with my endpoint assessment at the end of my apprenticeship. Even if I can’t physically attend a lecture, all lessons are recorded so I can catch up.

I believe that my qualifications make me competent to fulfil most of my duties on site, as most things I learn in college I use on site and my qualifications allow me to know the reason behind what I do rather than just doing something for the sake of it.

BAM Ritchies are coming together to raise money for charity. This is a charity sport event where people can walk run or cycle 66 miles. The money raised will go to the lighthouse club charity. There is also a football club every Wednesday and an engineers forum hosted in a golf club every 3 months

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Bam was my first choice apprenticeship, they offer very good benefits, such as wellbeing days, provide support for personal development and take care of most of your expenses, ensuring that everything has been taken care of so you don’t have to spend money to work. Bam also have a innovative way of thinking.

Definitely consider applying for a bam, it will look after you and help you to develop. Make sure your CV is good and you’ve Written a cover letter. If you make it to the interview stages keep cool and make sure you answer questions and also ask lots of questions too! Good luck