Service and repair apprentice Review

by Centrica

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10

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

1 side is fast paced classroom learning reinforced by practical experience. The other side is paired with a service and repair engineer on the district seeing and learning how the classroom work is applied.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I've learnt new techniques and behaviours that will help me in my role

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Not all of the content can be interesting but most of the content in engaging.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Centrica?

I feel I will have all the tools and knowledge I will need when I go out to work on my own.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is organised well with enough wriggle room to concentrate more on content that was more difficult.

10/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Support is plentiful

10/10

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

Everything I would need, training or physical, is provided

10/10

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

Initial salary is poor but final Salary will be good

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes

10/10

9. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The training is good and the company is good plus a guaranteed job at the end

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

Study before applying, it's not what you have done before that matters exactly it's more about what you can bring to British gas that they are interested.