EDU& E-Machine Fitter Tester Review

by JLR

Rating

3.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Fitting work, changing UUT's. Programming tests from customer, troubleshooting software and hardware issues. First line data analysis.

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Specific fitting work, test software functionality and programming.

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Throughout my time on the apprenticeship I felt let down by the lack of organisation, direction and understanding within the company of how to involve teach and mentor apprentices at my level. I enjoyed aspects of the work but found the overall experience underwhelming.

    3/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Extremely poorly organised. A great lack of communication between program leaders and departmental supervisors on site leading to placement with no direction. Poor scheduling of units in college meaning crucial subjects for year 1 are not taught until year 3. Bad organisation leading to time sent in classrooms with no PC's for computer specific work.

    2/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Minimal. Support is specific to who can provide it to you at the time. Year 1 is very limited access to the company recourses with a lot of dismissals of queries/issues. Year 2-4 support is extremely dependant on who you can get hold of.

    3/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Almost none in year 1. Years 2-3 very little. In year 4 the workload is somewhat dictated by the requirements of or qualification - the academia side is well supported by our WBLM, the practical aspects of the job (On site) isn't wholly supported opposed to it being simply facilitated.

    4/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The qualification allows me to perform my role in that it meets the requirements of the job - level 3 trained. It has enable me to lean some of the basic skills and knowledge required to perform competently. From which I have expanded independently.

    4/10
  • 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.)

    • None that I can access to discus or maintain effective membership of as I do not have regular access to the network

    3/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I would recommend the company because of the opportunities it affords and the skills you can learn (if you can speak to the right people). I wouldn't recommend my pathway - i.e. advanced apprenticeship, due to the sheer and damning lack of organisation, direction and communication.

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

    • Seek out opportunities and learn as much as possible. Know your rights as an employee. Record or have a witness to important conversations.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Coventry

May 2022

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