Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am an engineering apprentice which involves moving around different sectors every few months giving me a wider experience learning different skills within the engineering field.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • from leaving school to where I am in my apprenticeship I have had the ability to develop some exiting skills I had from school but also learn new skills from participating in different tasks. I have been to some training courses which taught me new things also.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • the work in the programme is challenging at times but also can be something new and different which makes it enjoyable. the people I work with are all easy to get along with and are a good social group for breaks. the programme exceeds my expectations of what I would be doing and I enjoy it thoroughly.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by MBDA?
  • I am appreciated throughout the company from all employers and employees within MBDA and I am always involved in tasks and projects also on side activities.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • my programme is well organised as we were settled in by beginning at a separate centre where we completed out training after induction days at MBDA itself. the training helped me gain basic skills which are needed within the company work and made it easier to become aware of the working routine. by officially coming into the workplace a few months after training in a separate centre it was easier to settle in and I already had an insight of the work I would be beginning on.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I received a good amount of support from my training provider and they were able to assist on some questions I had with starting work at MBDA. they helped my understanding of work and skills needed for the workplace.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • from my employer I receive as much support as is needed for myself as long as I request it. during reviews my employer is always supportive and understanding and has a good attitude towards supporting me for my bettering within the company, college and in general.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • my salary meets my costs with a small extra sum to be able to spend or save as I currently do not pay any tax or bills at home. I do not need to pay travel costs for transport to and from work, however if I did then my salary would not be meeting my cost requirements.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there are many company events, for example the charity challenges which allow work colleagues to meet up outside of work for a social activity which also contributes to a charity of choice.

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company although I have only been in for a short amount of time yet and I believe it is good money which I am earning and it gives a good variety of skills to expand my knowledge with a college education as well.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to MBDA?
  • to make sure your application is 100 percent authentic and that you are yourself in the interview. always ask good questions in the interview and don't be nervous because it is not as bad as it may seem.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

March 2017


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