Design Engineering Graduate Apprentice Review

Learnt practical and theoretical skills through placement and at uni, majority of it specific to that placement so skills can’t be transferred. Uni work is 99% irrelevant to the job end up doing. Once in placement you pick things up fast and become specialised fairly quick.

Uni can be stressful and placement can be really boring but some placements and modules can be decent. Game of luck if you get a decent final placement. Overall it’s decent and a good opportunity.

Things tend to be made up and decided as we go along with no set structure for the final years but it seems to get better for the newer years coming in. University seems structured for some things but a nightmare for others.

Good oc health and benefits package. Apprentice management team are good and help with big issues but are far too over worked to be attentive to smaller issues before they end up affecting things. Always looking out for our best interests.

We get 2 days a week for uni and it’s expected that we keep up and submit everything on time. Pre covid we done uni work on site but now it’s from home. Business buys equipment and books if they’re needed.

Uni work is irrelevant to the jobs the majority of us end up in but it gives us a basic understanding of engineering. Degree is very challenging towards the end and can be a lot of work balancing with placements and personal life.

Social and charity committees organise nights out. Year groups tend to be very close and can make good friends with people. Company sometimes puts money towards nights.

Yes

Good opportunity and although a lot of work it’s worth it for the degree and experience

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