Manufacture Review

My job role in my current area is completing and prepping all the components needed to help support the line. For example; for CPO6 I clean and prep all the items that are required in the machine, I also setup the Mitutoyo which tests the lengths of the syringes and take samples from the current batch as well.

I believe I have developed the skills I previously gained and also gain new ones. As developing goes, overtime I have been able to tell when to complete a certain task (like setting up the Mitutoyo) at the correct times to help my team succeed. New skills I have gained have come from various techniques people use to complete jobs. For example; Pealing tubs for CPO6, I was shown a faster way of pealing them which in turn made me better at that task.

For the parts I have been able to attend I really have enjoyed my program, out of bonds was brilliant, meeting other apprentices was very worth while and all the little projects we got involved in were a joy. The only down fall was the covid restrictions which reduced the amount of things and experiences we were able to do.

I believe we had a proper structure put in place. We knew what the program entailed, what GSK expected from us, how our learning in our job role would work, how the education/college parts would be taught and the objectives that had been set by GSK for us to accomplish.

I received plenty of support for the employer, they have been excellent with me and supporting my goals. The apprentice lead help me when I was struggling with college work and help me set up a plan. Mangers if I've had issues have gone out their way to make sure I'm happy and not struggling and I never felt ashamed to ask them for help because of this.

Due to COVID I believe they we're given a big task to help us succeed, it was also very difficult learning a task through a computer screen. However they were very helpful and if they believed I could do better they helped me achieve this and also stayed back to help me after lessons were finished.

I felt like they both fit quite well with one another as you've been given a task you must complete, with a set amount of time, an explanation of how you need to complete the task and how critical it is to make sure you perform to your best.

Yes, we have had social nights out, gathered together for meals, taken time out of work to show the youth what GSK does for humanity, had trips to other GSK's, been on social events (for example; go karting) and we also played in a charity football match in our first year.

Yes

Great opportunities, you feel part of a team and there's plenty of different types of roles you can get involved in. I also never feel like I'm not appreciated, everyone wants to help you succeed and If you're suck the support you get to help you get out is brilliant from the staff.

Make plenty of notes so you don't miss a beat. Make sure when you're explain your answer it's to the point and don't drift off down a rabbit hole. If you don't quite understand a question ask if it can be explained in another way or to repeat it.