Apprentice civil engineer Review

by BAM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

I am a site engineer that on the day to day sets out work for operatives to carry out, I translate designs to site. I shadow a senior site engineer.

10/10

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

I have developed my management and problem solving skills a lot. In just 5 months I have learnt tons of new skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I extremely enjoy learning on the job at my apprenticeship, I am treated like a qualified engineer.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My college blocks is very well organised in that they are very efficient.

9/10

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

Bam is extremely supportive for learning, there is never a wrong question to ask and there is tons of support when it comes to developing your skills an knowledge.

10/10

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

When is college i would say that the support is there from a our teachers and any questions we do have are answered.

8/10

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

I would say that Leeds college of building gave me the building blocks for when I went on site and now I can develop on those skills given.

8/10

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.)

There are a different events that happen throughout the year, for example we attempt the Yorkshire three peaks every year.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend BAM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There apprenticeship programme is nothing like any like any other programme in the construction industry.

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

Give it a go, be yourself and enjoy it.