Environmental practitioner Review

by Thames Water

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

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

10/10

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

Since joining Thames I have learnt how to produce environmental deliverables for projects. Uni has allowed me to learn about environmental law and how it is applied within my job through the procedures we must follow. I learned about the corporate environment and how the environment can have large implications of project or any new infrastructure.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my program. I think get the best of both where I am able to to go to university and experience in person lectures whilst gaining experience within a job role and putting what I learn into practice

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

On Thames waters behalf the course is well organized. The program with the University is slightly less structured due to the course only being run for a few years.

7/10

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

I have received so much support from my employer whether that be regarding them giving us time within our working week to complete my university assignments or providing networking opportunities with other areas of the business that relate to university semesters.

10/10

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

I have received a fair amount of support from the training provider by having check-ins every three months.

6/10

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

I believe the qualification helps me perform better within my role the majority of the time. There are some university topics that have little relation to my job but that is to be expected as there is a variation of topics.

7/10

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.)

There are extra curricular activities provided to get involved in such as networking events and networks.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Thames water as they have provided me with a fantastic opportunity as well as allowing me to learn and gain experience within the industry at a young age whilst being in a supporting environment that promotes personal development.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?

The advice I would give to others applying at Thames water is if you have any sort of interest in an apprenticeship they are offering apply and demonstrate why you are passionate about it whether it be previous topic you have study and enjoyed or just a hobby that led you to wanting a career within the industry.