Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am an apprentice service and repair engineer I go to college on block release and on the patch we sort issues people may encounter with their centre all heating

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • British Gas took me on with no previous experiance as a gas engineer they have not only developed me as an engineer but improved my interpersonnel skills

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I find the programme quite intense and in depth at times and can be very hands on no two days are really the same

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Centrica?
  • I feel valued in the company as an apprentice and that I matter

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • We follow a programme that we have not deviated from without prior warning and with our agreement it's good knowing what we are doing from one week to the next!

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Our training provider takes the time to make sure we are well informed on the subject and understand fully

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • British Gas have been very supportive through my apprentership both on the patch and in the academy

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Although apprentice wages are lower than I was earning British gas do pay apprentices well and help cover expenses

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Although there is some clubs within the company these are not to well advertised to us

    4/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They have given me a great opportunity to train and have been great and supportive through the whole thing


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
  • Don't be afraid if you do not have experience they are interested in you as a person not what you know they can and will teach you all you need to know!


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

March 2017


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