Manufacturing engineer Review

Refurbishing and overhauling train components

Yes, I have learnt how to effectively use a wide array of tools and machinery. I have also learnt about how to read technical drawings properly and manufacture something by using the information on them.

I enjoy the on the job training that is carried out on site in Acton. I think that the my experience with conel college could have been better though. Unfortunately tfl continue to use them for training.

Similar to the previous answer, anything that has taken place on site at the tfl workshop in Acton Town has been brilliant. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the college of north east London which seems to really struggle with effective structure. Always changing the timetable.

My employer gives me all the support i need

The college has done enough to let me at least pass and get the needed modules completed. There are often days when no work is done because they don’t have an available classroom or tutor.

The hand skill learnt at the beginning have been very useful in my day to day role

Yes there are. I don’t know if they are official tfl teams but there are plenty of opportunities to network on the internal forums.

Yes

The job opportunity and career at the end is worth the sub par college experience as tfl is a good company to work for and has great benefits

I don’t have any particular advice. All I can add is that I had no prior engineering experience when I applied so it’s worth applying even if you don’t feel qualified as they teach you everything you need.