apprentice off track Review

by Network Rail

Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • working on the railway and doing maintenance on fences. I also cut down trees overhanging the railway.

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

    • I have learnt a lot about the railway and difference fencing and vegetation skills.

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

    • I enjoy working in the team.

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?

    • I feel reasonably valued.

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

    • the programme is very organised.

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

    • a lot of support.

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • not as much support.

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

    • not well.

    6/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • nope.

    3/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • its a good opportunity to better yourself.

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

    • to try as hard as you can during the apprenticeship.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

May 2016

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