Substation Apprentice Review

by National Grid

Rating

8.1/10

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

Maintain equipment in a substation and learn new skills and put into practise the skills I learn at the National Grid Training Centre.

9/10

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

I have improved my practical skills and the knowledge of electrical equipment to increse my performance in the substation

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme a lot as the training standard is very high and have got to know my apprentice collegues well since i started the apprentiuceship and get along with them well.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

I feel very valued by National Grid because there vision is that we are the future of the company so we need to be of a high standard.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is well organised as at the start of the year we got a schedule telling us everything we needed to know for the year.

8/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

The training provider is very good and is easy to access whenever needed for any reason. he also tries to encourage us whenever necessary for tasks during the apprenticeship.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I recieve a lot of support from my employer as they have provided a traning centre for your skills to be improved and a team of people to deal with any problems that you have during the apprenticeship.

7/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

My salary meets my cost very well as i am only 16 and living at home. I believe that i am payed very well and it really encourages me to improve.

9/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There is a football pitch, small golf course, fishing lake, a bar area with pool, snooker and darts also a small gym. this provides us with a number of things to do after work. Also there is a bus that is provided to local facilities.

7/10

9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend them to a friend as i bleieve that they are a good company to work for and is a great way to access the business through the apprenticeship.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

Tips i would give the others applying is enjoy it but you also have to work hard.