Apprentice fitter Review

by National Grid

Rating

7.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Learning new skills and getting valuable experience from other engineers and fitters

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, i have learnt a variety of new skills electrically and mechanically

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • i enjoy it a lot as ive met lots of new people and made many friends

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

    • Yes

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

    • Very they always make sure ive got a job planned it or a course

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

    • A lot they give me lots of courses which cover all the aspects of work

    7/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot they give us 10 weekly checks to see if our apprenticeships are going okay

    9/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • very well

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

    • lots of opportunities engineering clubs, and challenges

    7/10
  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • great place to work

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

    • have confidence and be yourself

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Wales

April 2016

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