substation apprenctice Review

by National Grid

Rating

7/10

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

the role i will achevive after my apprenticeship will be a fitters role. where i will have significant knowledge of how a substation works and be able to carry out work and maintance on HV equiptment.

7/10

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

I have developed my learning techniques both in a classroom and on site for example being in a classroom learning about principles and maths aand then being on site and learning about what tools do what job.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i enjoy my programme because i am always learning and i am well looked after at eakring and is a great oppurtuniy that i have been given.

7/10

4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

I feel vauled by national grid because the company need more apprentices because alot of people are coming out of their time now and they need young people to feel the shoes of those who have worked on the sites for 40+ years.

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

my programme is very well planned and i have access to the whole of this years timetable and to next years too. im always aware of courses and when and where they will take place.

7/10

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

we receive alot of support from our trainers they offer more help and single out those who are not as confidnet or as familiar with activites and gets everyone on the same page.

7/10

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

my employer is very supportive there is extra learning support available if we need it and if we have queries and problems we know who to talk to get our issues solved.

7/10

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

my salary is more than satisfactory for a 1st year apprentice and as well all my travel is paid for by my employer.

7/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

not that i am aware of.

7/10

9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

National grid gives you amazing learning oppurtunites and develops you as a person, and prepares you for the real world of work and pays well gives you great oppurtunites for the future.

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

Youve got to enjoy engineering electrical and mechanical otherwise you wont be engaged or intrested only do this if you think you will be intrestedd.