PC&S Apprentice Review

by National Grid

Rating

7.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Gas distribution pressure control and storage. Maintain pressure equipment and change pressures to fit demand.

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

    • Developed communication and the btec units have developed my school and college type of work ability.

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

    • I enjoy getting the work done but staying away from home gets on top of you sometimes.

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

    • We are told we are valued higly but we rarely see management or get to give ideas.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • It is well structured but some subjectsdo require more time to be able to finish them to a higher standard.

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

    • We communicate a lot with our training provider probably more than the company at the moment.

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

    • 6/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • The salary is one of the good things about the apprenticeship and a pleased with the increases throughout.

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

    • 6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good apprenticeship and pay

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

    • Fill out the application form carefully and just be yourself and confident through the interview process.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

September 2013

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