Apprentice Engineer Review

by Tarmac

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Setting out and surveying.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • How to use Total Stations and GPS and Levels

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Most of the time, I really enjoy work however sometimes it may get hard as it is difficult being a female in construction.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My college is in Hull so it is quite difficult to do all my college lessons over the internet. I have not yet had a progress meeting with my manager after a year.

    5/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive a lot of support from HR and there are lots of options online for support however my mentor is a trainee himself so sometimes its difficult to get all the support i need.

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • My training provider takes a very long time to mark my work and it tends to make me fall behind. Communication is a very big problem at my college and I have had 4 different tutors in one year.

    2/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • My qualification relates to my work however what I'm learning currently is more buildings instead of highways.

    5/10
  • 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.)

    • No

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The other employees are amazing and are very supportive.

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

    • N/A

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Birmingham

March 2022

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