ICA water production Review

by Thames Water

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

ICA is involved in maintaining and repairing all aspects of process automation within water production

8/10

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

yes i have learnt lots about the industry and the skills needed to work on large scale automation and infrastructure including PLC and instramentation

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy learning about automation and how everything works together to get to the end product

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

it is fairly well structured with day release college at the start then full time at work

8/10

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

i get a good amount of support from my employer but it can be stressful meeting all the criteria for completion

6/10

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

an ok amount of support but there is a lot of learning you have to do yourself

6/10

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

it is needed to do the job role

7/10

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 are some activity's more in individual teams

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

its a good place to work

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

be prepared to have lots of training regardless of qualification