Apprentice Technician Review

by Arup

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I help and assist with providing engineering design and CAD work on a day-to-day basis.

10/10

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

I have learnt lots of new skills. Before I joined I had no clue how to use CAD. Since I have started Arup have assisted me and put me through lots of training courses to broaden my knowledge of the industry. Arup also assisted me greatly through my college year helping me get the best grades possible.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The team i work within are extremely nice and easy to get along with. Every single one of them have helped me throughout my apprenticeship and taught me lots of new things. The company provides lots of social and sporting activities which i participate in and really helps to network and meet new people within the company. I'm really enjoying my apprenticeship and i would recommend it to anyone who has an aspiration to become an engineer.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Arup?

Very valued by everyone within the company. I feel that my absence would have an affect on my team as they rely on me to provide assistance with their work.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very well structured. Arup provide an external training provider to help me and make sure i get through my apprenticeship.

10/10

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

I receive quite a lot of support. Whenever i need help they are just a phone call away. Always seem to be there when i need it.

10/10

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

I receive an extremely lot of support from my employer. Whenever i have a problem they always do their best to make sure it is solved. They also provide a lot of support throughout my working week as if i'm stuck with any work they always help me out.

10/10

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

Very very well. One of the best paid apprenticeships i know about.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Lots of activities are available to do within the company. Like i said Arup offer a sports and social group. There is a different activity on every night!

10/10

9. Would you recommend Arup to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

- Arup is a really well rounded company and you settle in straight away. - Good pay. - Everyone is easy to get along with. - Good facilities. - Very interesting work. - Different work everyday.

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

- Make sure you have a real interest in engineering and that you are passionate about it. - Make sure you have previous job experience (even if its working as a bar tender) Arup like to see that you have the confidence to talk to customers and get yourself out there! - Experience in the engineering industry is also a massive helper!