Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Site Services and facilities, I am training in different aspects of engineering to be able to maintain different parts of any factory that I will be sent to. My responsibilities are to ensure that all my work is done in a timely manor to a very high standard to reduce the the chance of any future faults appearing.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • My training at college has helped me develop skills in different areas in which I was at first unsure of. Now I understand a lot more mechanical and electrical maintenance techniques.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the fact that I will be working in a team to maintain a site, putting my education to use to help the company run as efficiently as possible while still continuing my education.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by JLR?
  • I have had constant communication with Jaguar Land Rover throughout my apprenticeship with company updates, feedback from how my learning is progressing and helping to work through college as effectively as possible.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme structure is set out effectively with constant support from work based learning managers, extra tutor lessons if needed to help understand work that may be unclear at first and time spent with colleges to work through any problems as a group.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Tutors at college have always been helpful, they have provided extra lessons to help catch up with work if needed. They have never hesitated to support you with work when asked.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Support is constant through the apprenticeship from work based learning managers who help with any issues both in and out of college. I find this very helpful throughout my time in education.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I can live comfortably on the salary I am earning, I have never had a week where I have struggled to pay bills. Travel costs have never really been an issue as car sharing is

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • From studying maintenance based courses, the work I have been doing has been very helpful outside of work from maintaining my vehicle to fixing problems around the house. There have not been many opportunities to attend any company events as a first year apprentice.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a very comfortable and friendly company to work for and the constant support makes you feel valued as an employee


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?
  • Prepare for your interview and be confident in yourself.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

March 2016


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