Control Technician Apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

I do three month placements, moving around the machining side of hams hall. These include the three machining lines, where I shadow maintenance technicians and assist with there jobs. Once a week I go to college for the day and work towards my foundation degree.

9/10

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

I have learned a lot about being in the work place and my hands on maintenance skills have greatly improved, as i have helped on many jobs.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have greatly enjoyed working with the maintenance technicians, in general they have been very welcoming and have been really good at teaching and answering questions.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The placements all have booklets for us to fill out and track our performance, but its hard when you show up at a new placement and they don't know your coming.

7/10

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

My manager and placement are very supportive and easily approachable.

9/10

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

BMET are very supportive, if I am struggling with an assignment my teachers are very happy to help me and answer any questions. If I have a problem on a day I am not in college I can easily contact my teachers by email.

9/10

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

My foundation degree has programming elements to it which are helping me understand how the machines are programmed here, as i am starting to understand the coding methods.

7/10

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.)

Due to covid most activities have been proponed but there was the opportunity to go out for Christmas dinner.

6/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

As I am getting my degree for free, i am learning and lot a feel I can have a career here.

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

Double check your application, be honest in your interview and bring up your achievements.