Advanced Technician Apprentice Review

In the first year it was basic training and comprehension of what the business does, behaviours expected, a multitude of different workshops, a level 2 starting education and Knowledge questions to ensure you knew what you were doing. In the years after you move around the business as a whole.

Absolutely, despite having done a level 3 qualification at college, this is more based around what you will actually be doing allowing you to apply your learning while working, which certainly improved skills i had before as i could put them into effective and meaningful practice.

It is enjoyable for more that one reason, 1) you get to socialise with fellow apprentices and make friends you will work with for years to come, 2) you don't have to stress about finding a job after the qualification as you will likely be offered one by the company

The first year is very structured moving workshop roughly every 2 months while doing college work on one of the days, the years after first you get more freedom as you are more treated as an employee with responsibilities rather than a student.

You can get support for pretty much everything you can imagine, from mental health support 24/7 to financial support and budgeting, the company really does show they care for you and have your best interests at heart.

Around the clock if you needed support from a skills coach/ teacher they are always available to help you just need to ask.

It helps as you can really apply what you learn, when learning about certain things on a college day it will help you on workshop or vice versa.

There are plenty of things to take part in, i haven't done it much as i tend to be busy but i know if i wanted to i could find something fairly easy such as a quiz night.

Yes

I have already recommended it to friends as if you want to progress and have a good career, all you have to do is work for it to the best of your ability because it will get seen and appreciated rather then used.

You have to be willing to put in a lot of time especially in the first year as it is quite demanding, time management is very important and so is your attitude, but if you can do that I don't see you finding anything as rewarding as this.