Techician Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role as an apprentice is to learn how to maintain railway assets. Day to day I would take readings, fill out test forms and help fix faults

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

    • I have learned how to use test meters and how to install electrical equipment

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

    • I have enjoyed the majority of my apprenticeship. There were things I havent liked such as living with the Navy

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • I feel quite valued

    6/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Quite organised. Could have cut a lot of time off it

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

    • The instructors are very helpful

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

    • When I need it it's there

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

    • At the moment they meet my needs. If I was older or had children it's not enough

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Not many

    4/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • You can easily create a long career path for yourself

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

    • You don't have to be interested in the railway because there's so many different aspects

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

East Midlands

April 2016

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