E&I Apprentice Review

by National Grid

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am and Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer working on the Gas Distributions systems. My role is split between our training academy and working on site. I am also due to attend college for 8 weeks to complete my first year.

10/10

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

I have learnt so many new skills and I am looking forward to developing these skills also.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I find that very few days are the same and I enjoy the fact that I am learning so many new skills.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

When I first joined National Grid I got given a programme which covered my whole year so I know what I am doing and where.

10/10

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

I have received an extraordinary amount of support from my trainer provider.

10/10

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

I really struggled with living away at the beginning of my apprenticeship and the support that I received from my colleagues and Managers really helped me through it.

10/10

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

The salary and benefits that I receive are more than enough to cover my costs.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

10/10

9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I think that its a brilliant apprenticeship and company to work for.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

The advice that I would give would be to be yourself and research the company.