Distribution Technician Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

9/10

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

First 9 months: Based in portsmouth learning about electrical priciples in a college like environment. After these first 9 month: Spend roughly 2 years at you designated depot learning hands on.

10/10

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

Many, and it has also pushed me to think of going into further education once my apprenticeship is finished (roughly 1 week)

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed the tuition, [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] Training company in the 2nd and 3rd year and meeting people in the first 9 months that will remain friends for life.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

I feel valued by the team that I work with but the fact that we go through the apprenticeship and no longer have a graducation ceremony is quite demorilising considering the huge amounts of reports that have been crammed into such a short time. I also don't like how some apprentices can finish over a month earler than other purely down to when they have been picked to go and do their ILM course in Wales and isn't based on merit at all.

1/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I liked how it is structured.

10/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

The support that I recieve is good.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The support that I recieve is good.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

The salary is adequate for my situation.