Level 3 railway apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.9/10

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

From training courses, day to day testing and maintenance, to shadowing renewals of railway equipment. Days vary, this could be weeks of online or in classroom training and assignments to being out on track fixing equipment with a team.

8/10

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

All skills that have been taught so have been new, only a previous experience with using tools

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am enjoying the program so far.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is somewhat well structured, the spacing of training can be a bit limited so making it tiresome when traveling back and forth

7/10

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

There is always support. In a good team surrounded by good people, the apprenticeship team is always there if you need a hand too.

9/10

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

There is somewhat good support, it’s there when you are learning and also there when completing your assignments if you need that extra support

8/10

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

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 networking events, personally haven’t been involved.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good support, good pay, well looked after, supported in developing new skills

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

Always think health and safety, the effort you put into the apprenticeship you’ll see at the other end of it. I would manage your free time well and get a social and work balance set.