Apprentice Welder Review

by Rolls-Royce

Rating

7.6/10

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

Apprentice Welder Assembling work for production, interpreting engineering drawings, working to tolerances, recording data, welding Work in a team and liaise with other engineers to resolve issues, seek external help when needed, communicate with different sections to achieve targets.

7/10

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

NVQ PEO Level 3 Presentation skills Working in a team Personal development BTEC Level 3 Too many courses to list

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Love it!

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Rolls-Royce?

Very

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Induction was clear Training once in my placement could be improved Studying is really good

7/10

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

A decent amount

7/10

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

A decent amount

7/10

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

Perfect

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes, community STEM projects

7/10

9. Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The support for their apprentices are second to none!

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?

Study hard and gather as much information as possible. Always be honest because it is easier to recall an event that actually happened rather than an event that has been fabricated but sounds really good.