Electronic Engineering Apprentice Review

As an electronics engineering apprentice I rotate around different departments as well as going to college to complete theory work. Day-to-day I do work for the department I am in by creating, testing, and repairing the electronic systems that they use.

Yes, I have developed my basic skills in soldering and fault finding, and have been taught how to complete tests on equipment, as well as many other skills.

This apprenticeship shows you a wide range of possible work within your discipline, and gets you familiar with the unique work that STFC does. This makes it really enjoyable as each placement you are doing something new.

STFC are well organised, and the structure of my apprenticeship has been clear since the beginning. They show a good awareness of areas for development within the apprenticeship programme, and take action to improve them.

STFC provides many programmes to support employees with extra needs, transport, well being, learning and development, and more.

The current training provider is not well organised, and often do not supply appropriate resources.

The training provider provides some basic skills but they are heavily focused on mechanical engineering, which is frustrating for electrical/electronic engineering apprentices.

There are not many extra-curricular activities that apprentices are involved in.

Yes

STFC are focused on helping all their apprentices to achieve the best they can, and they will support you to further your career. It is also a very interesting place to work where you get to be involved with large-scale projects to further scientific knowledge.

If you are applying to STFC it is important to show your passion for STEM. They will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to do the job, but you need to be interested in what you are doing, and work hard to get all that you can out of the apprenticeship