Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Craftsperson I maintain the substation carrying out maintenance on equipment and testing it to make sure it all runs correctly. I work within a team of around 15 people all who have similar roles to what I have to do.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am gaining many qualifications through the apprenticeship including BESC and city and guilds qualification. I have also learnt many valuble work and hand skills during my apprenticeship.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • the company is a great company to work for and so is the team that Im in. I enjoy the work and find it very satisfying completing a job

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • I feel valued as everyone tries to involve me in things to help me to learn more. there is lots of feedback from my manager and others.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • it is very well organized and structured as we have a timetable set out for a year in advance

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive a good amount of support from the training as the trainers are all very knowledgeable

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • there is a lot of support from the employer and it is made very clear if I need any help with things

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • the salary is highly above average for an apprentice and with everything paid for when staying away as well as travel paid for it makes money go a lot further

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there is always emails that are sent out that can provide other events and charity work

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • it is one of the best apprenticeships you can get and it can be a job for life


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • the supplication and interview process is tough so make sure that everything you do during the process is to the best of your ability.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

April 2017


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