advanced technical engineering apprentice Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

we do a total of 12 different rotations across site and are involved in shadowing and independently carrying out tasks from test engineering (analyzing data from engine testing) to plant maintenance.

8/10

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

yes i am learning something new all the time

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i am enjoying the variety of the role and the daily interactions with each department learning an array of things across different engineering disciplines

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

fairly structured there is rotation tracker for the whole apprenticeship as well as key documents in each rotation outlining what you will learn

6/10

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

receive a lot of support and someone is always there if needed

6/10

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

if needed the support is always there

6/10

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

it allows me to study deeper into the why i am doing what im doing and the theory that goes behind different operations

6/10

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.)

yes there is always something to get involved in. As a company they support this and highlight the importance of this

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

great opportunity, with great career prospects. Cummins will support you in you career goals

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

go for it the opportunities are endless