Advanced apprentice Review

by National Grid

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.8/10

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

carrying out maintenance on hv equipment and attending training at national grid training centre eakring

6/10

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

I have learnt many new skills ranging from technical knowledge to on tool experience

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

2/10

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

very little to none from the training centre they act like they care but when issues are raised little to none is done about it

5/10

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

The actual people delivering the training are very helpful and what to see you succeed

10/10

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

6/10

9a. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

9b. Why?

The national grid training centre is very poor at planning the scheme there is very little support given to apprentices and they also do not give equal opportunities' to their employees

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

Be aware that you spend majority of your time away from home at eakring where you may not be given the support and treated in a manor you would expect from a multi billion pound company.