Groundwork Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

On my daily work schedule I get to work for 7 am and gat changed in to my uniform and sweep and dig and install water pipes for the day and then backfill the holes or if need be I can spend my day helping load items of and on vehicle

8/10

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

I have learnt a lot of new skills since I started here I learnt how to drive and I have learnt may things about safety and othe things such as better ways to dig and sweep and to use other devices and how to install a water pipe and connect them

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the program and the experience it gives me and that it is a nice open concept to have room to grow and learn around what we have to do and that I have made a few freinds from working on site wich has made this a very enjoyable experience

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My program is very well structured and is very organised and is set out in a way that helps the aprentasis and gets the to be able to be more relaxed and enjoy the experience and gets them to want to come in and learn more oabut the company and the work

8/10

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

I received so much support from all the members of the company I have came in to contact with it is a very interesting and unique way with all of there differences of opinion and being able to grow and talk to them is a great support system for students

9/10

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

I get a lot of support for my higher ups and they all way ask and see if there is anything in there power to help me out and will check and see if they can help me with my qualifications and if they cant they find someone who can

9/10

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

It helps by showing me what I should do in those surran situations and it can also show what not to do and shows what routs to take so that I am safe and efficient witch is a good way to help with supporting me and helping me get my qualification

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.)

Sadly at the moment there are not but in the future I would love to get involved in there events and other activities once I have I would love to be able to enjoy them as much as possible and hopefully help others enjoy it as well and I would

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend it because it would give them a stady income and a good structure and a good place to be able to find people to help when you need it and it also would help them by getting them somewhere where they can advance up the corporate ladder

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

I would say as a tip that you should go for it and help them in anyway and answer all qestion and ask qestions to them so that they know u are interested and they they know how much you would want to be in there company and it would help get the job