Apprentice technician Review

by Cummins

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

in my role as an apprentice i do mostly engine swaps, but i am starting to do high horsepower engines. i do all the normal house keeping roles to make sure my work area is clear and assist my colleges as and when they need my help. some occasions i go out in the field to assist the techs.

9/10

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

I have learnt alot of skills around engines and turbos and gone into depth about how they work and how they are made and fault finding which is a very useful skill i can take home when i work on my own cars. i am improving my customer relationships when i go out into the field as well

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do really engine my job even on the days when it can be challenging.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the college course im on is a very generic engineering course, its a good course but i would of liked it to be more in depth about engines

7/10

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

I get full support at work, if i am struggling with anything from college work to mental health they will help me and give me full support

10/10

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

College will give me lots of help towards any work i need and that I'm stuck with.

9/10

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

My qualifiactoin help because its giving me the basic skills to do my job and helps me progress

9/10

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.)

I go on shows with work where i work on a stand and talk to people about the company

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Its a good company to work for, there are a lot of benefits to working here and the job in general is a good job

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

Just make sure it is the right job for you because there are so many roles in Cummins. just research the job role and make sure it is what you enjoy doing