manufacturing apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5/10

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

day to to day I will be working on the production line within the engine build subassembly completing work packages. I am often covering absences within the area. sometimes I am taken out of my area to complete tasks for my manager for example prepare an area for a new station.

5/10

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

I have gained knowledge of welding, electronics, metal working, turning and vehicle maintenance through college. I have improved my knowledge and skills of using various tools and equipment within the college workshops and within work. I have improved personal skills such as communication and timekeeping by using them day to day.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my day to day work when my work area has full attendance as the workload is fair and the team is accepting and enjoyable to work with. work can become stressful when there are absences as I am used to cover and can't get assistance if needed. I feel as I was left on my own to do my college work.

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the program did not feel like it had a structure. college and work would not communicate so it would be down to apprentices to relay information between the two meaning that work would sometimes not know we were in college. it did not feel like the college work applied to our work.

5/10

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

at the start of the apprentice I did not have any support from work which meant it was hard for me to keep on top of my work and I fell behind. when a new person gained control of the apprentices this support was improved and I was given time off line to catch up.

5/10

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

college was good at providing support. when they discovered I was falling behind they provided me with extra sessions after work. they set me achievable targets to keep me on track and offered me one on one support. they were also able to provide me with a laptop so it was easier for me to work at home.

8/10

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

I do not feel like the college course relates that well to what do at work. the college work relates a lot to manufacturing a part from raw materials where as working within the factory is more assembling premade parts. a lot of the processes at college such as welding are not used within work at all.

2/10

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.)

there are extra curricular activities to get involved in at work but they are difficult to find out about and get involved with.

2/10

9a. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

9b. Why?

the commuting distance

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

submit all requested documents do research on the business