Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My job as a railway signaling design apprentice requires me to sometimes update existing drawing or even create some from scratch, with or without help from others

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learned so many new skills over the year and a half of my apprenticeship. I have earned my SVQ level 3 and am 3/4 through my HNC. I have also done a few railway qualifications such as BST, PTS and Mod 5. There is also so much I have learned on the job.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme a lot. I am in an office situation with great people who are always willing to help with anything if I struggle at all.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Siemens?
  • I feel valued from siemens. I am always being contacted by people to ensure that I am comfortable with my work and everyone is looking out ensuring I am happy

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the programme is well organized. as soon as I started my apprenticeship I was in a training centre for 6 months gaining my SVQ level 3 and also at college from the start.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive a lot of support from my training provider. I always receive feedback from all courses I have been on and everyone I have met is very friendly

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • my employer gives me lots of support. everyone is very friendly and understanding if I am unsure of something they are more than happy to sit down with me and go through it

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I am able to live well with my salary. when working away I get expenses paid for me so I do not need to worry about that. I also get good overtime rates.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there are a few events I have had the opportunity to attend to meet other apprentices from all over the country and interact with them about their apprenticeship and compare it to mine.

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • because it is a great company with fantastic opportunity to progress forward and also it has a very personal touch. you are always treated to the highest standard and will be made sure that you are happy.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?
  • everyone is very understanding of everything so be yourself and do not try and change to suit others. also think about what you plan on saying, in interviews.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotland

January 2016


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