Controls Engineering Apprentice Review

by BMW Group

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:

I work in the production maintenance department as a controls apprentice. This involves attending breakdowns of production equipment and fixing them, controls work usually deals with software and electrical systems. We sometimes have to create and implement changes to equipment and complex systems.

9/10

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

Yes i have learnt many skills both mechanical, electrical and software skills. Such as wiring, programming, pneumatics, mechanical work.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

the program is good overall, i enjoy my job role and team and feel that i have learnt a lot in work. Education could be better outside of the job.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Organisation has improved but still lacks in some places. Education supplier is worse than the work program for organisation.

6/10

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

Support only in some places from certain individuals. Financial support for apprentices could be improved, whereas mental support is good

6/10

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

Support from my teacher is great, very helpful when asked for help. Support from the provider is lacking, late on delivery of information and resources necessary for the course.

4/10

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

In some topics the course can be very relevant to my role, for example a current PID topic and a workplace project align very well. whereas some topics with like corporate responsibility have no relevance.

6/10

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 a lots of events after work for apprentices, interns and other colleagues.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The workplace and surrounding area is good, there are a range of job roles for different interests.

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

No need for an interest in cars to apply, research the company before applying