Lean manufacturing apprentice Review

My role involves shadowing different job roles around the plant, currently in the planning department. I take on projects such as to make improvements to certain areas, ordering new and improved items and JIGs for areas, making changes to the processes to make them more efficient, and implementing quality solutions.

I have developed my confidence and communication/people skills massively during my apprenticeship. I have also improved my active listening skills and well as the ability to pick things up quickly. I have also improved certain technical skills such as sewing and machining through the work we do at college.

I really enjoy my the time i spend at work and i feel the daily tasks i carry out will be beneficial to my future within the company. I do tend to get bored with the work we do at college and i feel like my time work be better spent with my employer.

Personally i find my apprenticeship to be pretty well structured but this is because i have supportive managers and placement mentors who have guided me and helped me to sort out the best placements for my future aspirations. i fell like if i wasn't so proactive i would find the programme to be quite unorganised

I receive a lot of support from the managers and they are mostly available if i feel that i need help with anything. I have regular catch ups with my department manager where he will guide and mentor me and i feel happy to go to my line manager with any issues i have inside or outside of work

I receive so much support from my trainer provider he is always very understanding and explains things in a very easy and clear way. He is very flexible to make our lives easier and with very understanding and aware or the roles and responsibilities we have at work and in our personal lives

My qualification is very relevant to my job role however i wouldnt say it helps me perform better as alot of the work we do is independent work based on our personal experiences at work. The practical side of our qualification is interesting and builds skills that are useful but they not necessarily skills i will use at work

I think there are extra curricular activities at my work however they are not very well advertised and i dont part take in them. I have recently been invited to a team badminton afternoon which i may attend as i feel like this will be beneficial for networking and securing a job within the team i am currently working in

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I think working at Rolls Royce and can be beneficial for people who have a range of different skills and backgrounds and open new opportunities and make you more aware of jobs and skills you may not have previously considered. It is also fun and interesting and helps alot with self development

I would suggest to take every opportunity that comes your ways and put all of your effort into everything you do, no one will mark you down for being too enthusiastic or trying to hard as they are very keen and passion and determination. Also never sell yourself short, you always want to present the best version of you