Engineering Degree Apprentice Review

I work within one of the systems engineering teams providing product realisation systems design. I own a piece of work within the team and it is my responsibility to develop the design and then get sign off by the relevant stakeholders.

Absolutely, I have developed a vast array of skills from specific systems engineering skills through to communication and organisation. Our apprenticeship teams track our development and each placement we discuss with them the skills we developed or want to develop.

I enjoy my programme, I have a great group of friends from the programme which make it a lot better. The work load is intense especially in the final year with all of the university workload.

It is very structured, we complete 6 month placements in different teams across the business to learn about what the business does. We are responsible for a lot with our apprenticeship as well so if you are organised it will make the experience a lot better.

I receive a lot of support with my employer. They are able to give me time off to study when exams and coursework are due which is a great help. My apprentice managers are always there if I need to chat.

A lot of support, study leave is available during exam season.

My degree isn't related to my role, I bring more from my role to by degree than the other way around.

We have social representatives at every site and there are constantly social events going on, I play sports 3 times a week with people from work.

Yes

Great benefits, great pay, great job and great support. Lots of potential to develop after the apprenticeship too.

What you put into the apprenticeship is what you get out of it. Prepare for the workload to be intense, and it will all pay off.