Gas Technition Review

by National Grid

Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Gas apprentice Pressure control, Btec qualifications, Tutors people on site and peers, Complete any work on time and pass the assignments, Btec project, Mixture of on site work and training in a college enviroment.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • We do Btec and NVQ

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Everyone i work with is kind and more than willing to help, it met my expectations and more, i really enjoy working for Grid.

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

    • The company make me feel quite valued although by law we cannot carry out some on-site tasks.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Our programme is relatively well structured although there have been problems with external companies not being able to show up on the days they have arranged for various reasons.

    7/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • We get as much support as we ask for.

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • As much as we need.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Our pay is very good in comparison to other apprenticeships.

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are many different opportunities outside of work like sailing activities and other leisure activities.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They look after us very well

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

    • The more experience you have the better the chance you have of getting the job. As with every other job in the world.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Republic of Ireland

September 2013

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