Overhead Lines Technician Review

by Network Rail

Rating

6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role is too become an Overhead Lines Technician. I travel to work, train and return back to base

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, during this time I have learnt new skills and developed others that I already had

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy learning new things on a daily basis that will help me in my career

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

    • Somewhat valued, I believe I will feel more valued when I begin year 2 and enter the working world at my depot

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

    • I feel it was not well organised or well-structured at all

    5/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Nowhere near the amount that is needed to get the full understanding of everything

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive next to nothing, but I expect that to change in years 2 and 3

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

    • It allows me to have enough money to live on but in years 2 and 3 I will struggle

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

    • Not particularly no

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The skills you will gain throughout the whole apprenticeship and invaluable and you will set yourself up for a great career

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

    • Get through the struggle, it will be worth it

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

June 2016

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