Mechatronics Engineer Review

by JLR

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am training to be a mechatronics engineer. At the moment in my first year of the apprenticeship day to day I have to do 3 and a half days practical work and one day theory.

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

    • Yes loads of new skills in both practical and theory work.

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

    • The programme is enjoyable as everybody in my class gets on well and everybody I've met on site has been very welcoming.

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by JLR?

    • The company put in a lot of effort at the induction of the apprenticeship to teach us all what the company is about.

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

    • The first few weeks at college lacked organisation, however, since then it has been more organised and informative.

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

    • It is very fast paced due to the timetable given but lecturers encourage you succeed.

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

    • There hasn't been much contact between students and the employer since the induction, however I'm sure as the apprenticeship goes on and we are in site more this will change.

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

    • It is liveable, being an older apprentice makes living costs higher which is difficult, however the employer does increase salaries every 6 months for those achieving.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are a lot of opportunities to meet others who are thinking about going into engineering and advising them on your experience.

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They are a well known company with good morals and put in a lot of effort to welcome you onto the apprenticeship.

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

    • Be organised from the start and enjoy your time learning, work hard to achieve your goal.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

January 2017

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