Technical degree apprentice Review

by Greencore

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Collecting samples for the labs, doing CCP checks, communicating with suppliers, assisting production with any issues they face.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Verbal communication, team work, organization. Working in the food industry is a completely new thing for me so I have learnt so much starting from scratch.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I think the programme is very informative and links back well to work life.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • When at uni, the structure is great. However, the between block work is sometimes delayed and this makes it difficult to plan my time.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My work place mentor is very supportive, she gives me contact details for the best people to contact when I am struggling on a certain module. We have regular reviews after uni blocks, to keep in touch about how I am getting on.

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

    • Most of the module leaders get back to you within a few days and with enough information. However sometimes the communication is poor and I have had to email up to 4 times to get a reply.

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It gives me a new outlook in the workplace, spotting different risks and having more knowledge about why some of the procedures are in place and the steps that need to be taken.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • Not that I am aware of.

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Greencore to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The apprentices get a lot of support.

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

    • Research the business ahead of joining, see what areas of the business excite you the most and run with that in your interview.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

CV23

April 2022

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