Apprentice Engineer Review

by Premier Foods

Rating

7.8/10

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

Shadow current engineers on a daily basis learning skills to gain my knowledge and understand electrical and mechanical machinery

8/10

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

I have learn a lot of new skills from college and then I am now transferring them onto my everyday work on a daily basis

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am really enjoying the program and am keen to close off assignments to further my progression on the course

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

After a slow start to the course it has now become a well structured programme with both work and college communicating now a lot better

8/10

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

Regular breakfast meetings and 12 week reviews

9/10

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

We have 12 week reviews which are very beneficial and also can email and talk to all at college to ask questions

9/10

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

It gives me knowledge around how things work within the work place allowing me to use this knowledge when I am back at work.

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 really

3/10

9a. Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The site I work on has been there for over 80 years and I imagine it will be there for another 80. The site is big and it is now starting to invest a lot more capital there so only good things to come

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

Go for it. The place is full of great friendly people and all are willing to help.