Degree Engineering Apprentice Review

by Rolls-Royce

Rating

9.2/10

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

Completing training courses for the first year, with University block release before moving on to placements within the business in the years after.

10/10

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

Learnt lots of machining skills on lathes and milling machines. Other manual skills within electrical modules also learnt. Interpersonal skills have been developed through group activities

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Loving everything so far. Enjoying building a base knowledge before building on this in placements.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is quite well organised, however it would be better if we knew what placements we were going to be on sooner. Loading plan is very useful.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Lots of support continuously.

10/10

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

Lots of support, good prompts if struggling with anything. Reviews regularly to make sure any problems can be caught early

10/10

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

I feel the qualification does help in a lot of respects, however I feel the relevance is likely to increase more as I go through the course, as at the moment it is not that linked.

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.)

Social activities are available however, there are fewer within the apprentice only group. Could be more advertising of activities available.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Everything is done the proper way. Focus in all areas of development

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?

Make sure you show off your personable skills as these are a big factor in the application selection process.