Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • alot of learning on the job and learning how to work on and in a HGV environment with 1 to 1 tutoring at work with your mentor

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • i feel like ive become more competent on working on motor vehicles both big and small and learnt skills ill use throughout my life

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • i really enjoy it

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the program is broken up into 2 weekly blocks every 6 - 8 weeks during the academic year

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • i receive all the support i need, they provide a tool voucher for you to spend so you can complete the job

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • i get visits after every block to see how i am progressing

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • helps give me an understanding on how things work on the theory side and then i can use that knowledge on the practical

    8/10

  • 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.)
  • not too many other then work night outs

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Ford and Slater to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • id only recommend if they enjoy the same things as i do, but its a good environment where everyone will help if you ask and can have a good laugh


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Ford and Slater?
  • the beginning will feel like its slow and not learning alot but once youve built the trust up with your mentor youll be given more jobs and more chance to prove yourself


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering

Crook, Durham

May 2024

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