substation craft apprentice Review

by National Grid

Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • my role when I come out of my apprenticeship is a substation craftsperson. my role will be to maintain and fix equipment on site.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have developed a wide variety of skills throughout my apprenticeship so far, this includes: panel wiring hand skills welding lathe work

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I have enjoyed my program so far and I am looking forward to next year to complete my apprenticeship

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?

    • I feel very valued at national grid.

    10/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • the program is well set out with a mixture of on site training and college work.

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • you will receive feedback after every training course you do at national grid and will receive a review of what you have done every 10 weeks.

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • the salary is a great salary paying well. second year pay is £18,500

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • 10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • national grid looks after you well during your apprenticeship and helps guide you along.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?

    • be yourself and turn up on time.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

May 2017

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