E&I apprentice Review

I am an E&I apprentice, currently full time training, learning my job and hat i will be doing when i am fully qualified. I am in my first year of this apprenticeship; im doing a btec in college as well.

I've improved my practical skills; as i have used different kind of machinery, as well as i have improved my hand tools skills. Im studding btec nationals in college, i doing different electrical units to understand the theory behind the work i do. I would say that the college is not very organised and the teachers are not very helpful.

I enjoy it very much, the facilities are great and it is a very good companies to work for. All my fellow apprentices understand the core values of the company and respect eachother.

There is not a lot of time on site in the first year of my apprenticeship, therefore, i haven't really understood what i actually do on a day to day. This is also another reason why i haven't meet my manger. I do feel valued by National Grid because they provide with great facilities and respect my opinion.

There are some courses that we have been organised very well, we have spoke to the organizers and the response has been very vague. Besides that everything else does fall in place pretty good.

The trainer are great; they understand different people learn at different pace and in different ways, they will change their learning styles according to the people they are training. Also they are very friendly and approachable.

Like Ive said already in the first year of my apprenticeship i dont spent a lot of time on site, therefore i haven't yet met my manager. however, ive spoke to him on the phone several times when i came across a problem or if i needed any guidance and my manager has been very helpful and supporting. My mentor is also very helpful and supporting.

The salary is great and it meets my requirements perfectly.

I haven't really been introduced to many events outside work. But i do other social activities with my fellow apprentices.

Yes

It is one of the best companies to get into; the facilities are great and the pay is very good. You can come out with a lot of qualifications. Also there is a lot of scope within the company if you want to move.

You need to show that you are interested in the company and be clear on what you can bring to the company.