Signalling apprentice Review

On track signalling maintenance, faulting and installation

I have been able to complete multiple leadership management skills, as well as job specific skills.

The first year was classroom based which was very dull and could have been completed in half the time. However, the second and third years were much more enjoyable as it was job specific training and on the job learning which is more enjoyable and interesting

Apprentices tend to get forgotten about quite a bit especially when interrgrated into the work force, sometimes people assume you know what you're doing, and forget that you're there to learn and be trained.

Very organised and structured, however, sometimes there is a breakdown of communication between the apprenticeship scheme and the workplace, leaning people out of the loop.

When and where required support is always at hand

A lot of support is available down in Portsmouth, some support available at work.

Well paid for an apprenticeship, allows me to live my life without worrying too much about money

Many opportunities for extra curricular activities, reduced slightly for women in the industry as there are less opportunities it seems.

Yes

Enjoyable scheme, and allows people who may not thrive at university and opportunity to gain training and a route into an exciting workplace.

Be prepared for hard work and to never stop learning.