Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My job title is a mechanical enginner. I have just finished my full time placement at an engineering training center where i was gaining my NVQ L2 and my HNC. Since i finished there i have been put into a particular team where i am currently writing a report and test proceadure to carry out some needed tests on a unit we produce.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt the fundimentals of some enginnering machines at the training center. I have also gained some more theory based knowladge through my HNC course.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enojy it when i am given tasks to do, sometimes its very slow finding me work to complete.

    6/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Rolls-Royce?
  • I feel that rolls royce value there apprentices and make sure they feel apart of the buisness and welcome at all times.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The structure of my programe has been fairly poor. Still unaware if my programe is 3 or 4 years. Furthermore no one is able to tell me what my options are after my 2 years hnc course. Also i have the wrong job title on my contract (Its states i am manufacturing

    3/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • The level of support is reasonable. If i am stuck infomation is given to me.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The level of support i recieve from my employer is fairly high.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Currently i am finding it very hard to keep on top of my living costs or even to have a social life due to costs. This is partly because i had to move away from home for this job so i have a few more bills to pay. I had to get my self a second part time job to ensure i have enogh money on a monthly bases.

    2/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are no job related opportunities out side of work. However i do go to the gym and play football for a team one day a week

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because its a great opportunity once you find your feet.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?
  • Enusre you have a plan of where you want to go. Make sue they can fully answer questions at your interview regarding your future plans eg: if you can go uni ? Be postive and enjoy work


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

July 2017


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