Substation Apprentice Review

by National Grid

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • all round maintenance of substations and substation equipment

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

    • Yes i have developed my pre existing skills and learnt many new ones

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

    • i really enjoyed the programme even though it requires a fair but of time away from home

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

    • I feel very valued

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is very well structured and really accomodating

    9/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • every bit of support needed is provided

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

    • every bit of support needed is provided

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

    • the salary meets my costs brilliantly

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

    • yes there are many

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • it is a fantastic company to work for with lots of opportunities to progress

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

    • be confident in the skills you have and be eager to learn

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

April 2016

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