Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • for the first year i am mostly ased on a training ground where we receive the best training i have ever received.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • i have learned many new skills including soldering wiring and manual handeling skills

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • i love the program and i am glad that i chose to do this instead of going to university

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • i feel extremely valued as i am part of the future of national grid

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the program is very organised as we have received all the training on time and not missed any training

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • we have recceived all of the help that we needed and they are always there is you need help inside or outside of work

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • my employer also gives me the best support for both work on site and when i am training

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • this salary is perfect for an 18 year old who doesnt own a home yet.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there are many opportunities to do extra training to gain more qualifications if we like to

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • in my opinion they are the best engineering apprentiship as before this i turned down 3 other jobs to get this one.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • be confident and i would recomend going to college first as you will have a big leap from gcse to a-level / btec level 3


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

May 2016


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