Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a substation apprentice which is an apprentichip to give me the adequate trainig to work in a high voltage substaion as im an apprentice i am currently spenking the majority of my time at national grid's training centre in Eakring.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • yes I have leanrt various new skills since starting the job i have ppicked up alot of skills through practical learing and being on site learning from expirienced fellow employees

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • i enjoy the practical element of my programme as im a practical person

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • i feel valued as there is currently a massive change at grid and there is alot of emphasis on passing knowledge down gnereations as the current workforce is ageing and they want to pass as much to us as possible and you feel like your of real importance to the future

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • very well organised

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • as much as i need i personally have never felt i have not had enough support

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • again same as above

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • at the moment my salary as a first year apprentice is very satifying and it does meet my cost but with raising house prices and the cost of living increasing im not sure how long this will last

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • yes plenty

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • its a great company to work for and there is lots of oppoutunity to further your carrer its a job for life


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • be yourself as thats what grid wants to see they want to see a person for who they are not an act


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

April 2016


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