Maintenance engineer apprentice Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.7/10

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

In my current year i spend one day a week doing the level 3 BTEC and the rest of the week im working on plant with the maintenance team learning and improving my skills.

9/10

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

I have learned many skills since starting the apprenticeship, these come from tutors in the first year and in my current year, learning from experienced members of the maintenance team.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I engjoy the type of work i do as well as the environment in which i do it. There are many areas within maintenance to learn and improve which i find interesting and rewarding.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by BMW Group?

I feel quite valued here as we're told that we're the future maintenance of the plant, there are a lot of apprentices so it can sometimes feel slightly competative.

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The BTEC in the first year could've been better as the work wasnt spread very evenly through the year. However the rest of it such as placements on plant are organised well.

7/10

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

We all have access to the same amount of support, it is up to us to ask for it, as we are all mature students. Support can be given for anything from BTEC work to advice for non proffesional issues.

8/10

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

Our employers are very supportive as we have alot of apprentices, taking care of them is important. My employer is always sure to let me know that i can come to them with any issues whether it be professional or non-professional.

10/10

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

The salary is very good, especially comparing it to other apprenticeships. My living costs are fairly low as i still live at home and the salary is more than enough.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are many things to do outside of work such as, discounts with local leisure centres and careers events where apprentices go to schools and help promote thw apprenticeship.

8/10

9. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The training given is to a high standard and support is given generously. The salary as well as company benefits you receive are incredible for an apprentice.

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

Prepare some examples of your own work to bring to the interview, this can help show you abilties and shows you know how to log work which is neccesary in the second year of the apprenticeship. I would also reccomend if possible speaking to someone who is a current apprentice or was an apprentice and seeing if the type of work you do would suit you, hours, travel, interests etc.