Advanced manufacturing apprentice Review

working on different sections manufacturing parts for plane engines. Asset care and health and safety are followed daily. On the machines I change tool tips and take jobs on and off machines. I make sure I follow company instructions to make sure the process I do is correct and to standard to ensure the disc being produced is up to company standard.

I have gained qualifications such as off work done at SETA. I have taken part on courses on site such as crane courses, health and safety and courses to teach me about car safety and how to control you money. Off-site courses include an NPL course. I have learnt how to b more confident in the new surroundings that I am in and to speak up when struggling.

I enjoy coming into work as I am comfortable with my team and my work surroundings. I am confident in the work I produce and am also able to ask for help off my team when I need it.

Induction, training, support and studying have been a great part in my apprenticeship which I have no issues with. My ADL has been supportive of me and there when I need to speak with them. An issue I have had with coming towards the end of my apprenticeship in the uncertainty of the future. What I mean by this is the support from the actual company is not what I expected. I feel after 3 years and more a plan should of been made for us for coming out or time, but the process seems rushed and has caused me stress.

I receive great support from my peers and work colleagues. I know who is around my when I need support and my mentor is always there when I need them.

They are always on the end of the phone and always make time if I want to come on site to talk to someone or work on something. They always show support and give advice.

Before coming on site, it gave me the experience that I lacked of working on a shop floor. I was also taught the basics such has how to read measuring equipment which I would later use on the shop floor at my company as most skills taught at SETA have been transferable to my role at my company.

There are clubs to be involved with but you have to pay a fee towards this which will be used in funding the activity. There is also a gym on site. I went to a company event at London which was an ADS event.

Yes

Its a great company to work for

Be prepared and make sure you do research before applying. Speak to people in Rolls-Royce to see if the job is for you. Try to make sure to come on site and visit to show you genuine interest in the company which would also benefit you in the future if you were to be invited for an interview to work for the company.