Apprentice Light Vehicle Technician Level 3 Review

by Ford

Rating

6.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Shadowing qualified technicians and completing repair orders and vehicle inspections

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Problem solving, fabrication, teamwork,

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Colleagues on workshop floor are very friendly and easy to work with, always happy to help if you are struggling. Management is very poor and unprofessional at times.

    4/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The dates sent to me for my first college block were incorrect.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Regular check ups and 1-2-1's to progress steadily.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • College attendance is too short and relies too heavily on online training which is not ideal for our job.

    5/10
  • 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.)

    • 5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Ford to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • poor management, disorganised

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

    • Unsure

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Wilmslow

May 2024

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