Civil Engineering Technician Review

by Learning Skills Partnership

Rating

5/10

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

I assist the design lead in the delivery of Highways projects, designing on CAD Softwares.

9/10

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

Yes, CAD Skills but not much from college

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The job is very enjoyable, the college on the other hand is poor.

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very poor, things are badly communicated, the teacher doesn't ever know what to teach or what we have learned and the college is generally abysmally organised. No exam revision book provided.

1/10

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

Great, had to provide exam books as college didn't want anything to do with it which is bad considering they run the course. Support has been great from the employer and we have completed practice projects in prep for the exam.

10/10

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

None, practically non-existent. I've received no support at all and barely been taught let alone supported.

1/10

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

It doesn't at all, I work in highways and all college work is buildings and structures so isn't related.

1/10

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.)

With work yes, plenty of socials and activities to do. Nothing that I'm interested in provided by the college

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Learning Skills Partnership to a friend?

9b. Why?

Our teacher doesn't seem to care about the progression of the students and is really out of his depth. He asks the students the answers to his own question and doesn't seem too interested in teaching relevant info. We are 2 weeks from exams and I feel I've learned nothing of note to help me for exams. Would recommend friends to avoid LSP.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Learning Skills Partnership?

Find a different provider to carry out the course.