Rating

9.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a first year Gas transmission apprentice for national grid. My job role will be working on mainline pipework that national grid maintain in zone E1 which covers yorkshire and humber.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have become alot more accurate in all my work and have become compitent in my machine work.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy everything about my apprenticship because of the concentrated amount of learning in engineering.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • I feel very valued because of the amount of confidece that surrounds me in the workplace.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme has been as well organised as it could have been and i think the structure is also very strong. I would has more time on site if i would change anything.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Anything I need or have problems with can be sorted by a phone call. I feel very comfortable in my job.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Anything I need or have problems with can be sorted by a phone call. I feel very comfortable in my job.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary I think is very good.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are alot of opportunity outside because of training time and scheme that grid run.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because of the opportunity i have been given to have a strong career, the opportunity to save for a house at an early age, and a job that gives me confidence in myself.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • Dont try to change yourself because if you are meant for this apprenticeship, you can easily succeed if you apply yourself.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Yorkshire & The Humber

April 2016


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