Level 3 Maintenance Apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

Maintaining the production line at Plant Oxford using a range of systems including PLCs, Robots and Automated production lines

8/10

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

Milling, Turning, Welding, PLC system’s, robotics

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy this apprenticeship

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Above average

7/10

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

A lot when requested

8/10

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

Less than I did previously at my A-Levels

5/10

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

I feel that work has had to help more with my learning than my learning has helped me with my job role.

3/10

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.)

Unfortunately there is not, I would really like to see some sports events like football, golf etc or professional days out

5/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great career, once you are in the business there is room for progression into multiple roles and opportunities to grow both career and personally.

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

Learn about the company, be passionate and apply your selfs to the best of your ability from the interview process through to your careers