Signalling Apprentice Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Training at Babcock Training Acadamy at HMS Sultan

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt several new things like crimping and wiring in tight spaces whilst I have adapted my soldering abilities

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I have enjoyed the programme alot and feel it has benefitted me

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • Quite valued due to the help I need being given

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

    • It is organised quite well with me knowing what I was needing to complete at certain times

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • I have revived a lot of support from the trainers that I have been involved with

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot due to them providing the correct materials that needed me to pass this qualification

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Quite well due to me being able to be cover everything i needed to pay for.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yeah due to team leading exercises being given for adapting team leading skills

    7/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a great experience and I feel it has adapted my skills

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?

    • Try and keep the difference courses together at one point so everything can be competed at one time

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North East

April 2016

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