Apprentice Railway Technician Review

by Network Rail

Rating

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

    • I help with the P-Way gang maintaining the railway

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

    • Many new and developed existing

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

    • Thoroughly

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • Very

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

    • Training is very good, structure is not great

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Lots

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Not very much

    5/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Very low pay although better in years 2 and 3

    6/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • no

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Have enjoyed it and a good job is available at the end

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

    • Get essays done asap

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

South East

April 2015

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