Assistant Land Surveyor Review

My day is broken down between office and site work. When in the office I complete any software or university work assigned. When onsite I am using various technology to measure and obtain the necessary data. So far I have had the opportunity to complete various jobs suchas; surveying, traversing and setting out.

I have learnt a variety of new skills and had the opportunity to improve existing ones. The existing skills I have improved through various continued personal development events and specialised modules are; networking and communication skills. I have learnt new skills suchas; software skills in AutoCAD and Starnet, which has been useful when analyzing data obtained.

Due to the very slow start to the apprenticeship I was unsure if this was for me. However, after a few months with some theoretical knowledge and shadowing I am getting more responsibility and feeling like I am part of a team trying to bring a big project to fruition.

As I am one of the first apprentices to join my department, the senior managers are unsure how the process is supposed to work. However, I find this great as it means we are learning together what an apprenticeship means and what is needed to successfully complete an apprenticeship program.

Due to being one of a few apprentices within the whole department, I find I get more support than others may do. Not only from my line manager but also from everyone else within the department. We are all working collectively to ensure I have everything necessary to be successful.

Aside from the tripartite review, I find I receive very little support or insight from my training provider. They are available to contact via email however have provided me with inconsistent information and little explanation for the process of recording the off the job work/learning I have been doing.

I believe my qualification through my training provider will greatly improve my ability to perform well within my role due to the broadness of topics it covers. It also provides a more in depth look into the mathematical and theoretical side of taking accurate measurements and analyzing the data obtained.

There are a few extracurricular activities to get involved at work suchas; yoga, early talent women's - safe space sessions, and a lunch time walk. Otherwise, extra-curricular activities are planned yourself, eg; a charity run or charity climb, etc. Which will be recorded and passed throughout the company to garner support.

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Since beginning my apprenticeship I have realised how fortunate I am to have achieved a foothold into such a pristine company. The potential for consistent growth is the motto and innovative thinking matches with my disposition incredibly well. You get great benefits and paid well and it is an international company.

Advice I would give is to think innovatively and creatively, love working as a team for the greater good, be passionate about your role, want to progress at all times as this company has untold resources and support for that end, and lastly have some form of philanthropist goals or completed.