Rating

6.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • E&I technician Maintenance of electrical installationsand instrumentation equipment across north london gas distribution sites. This involves performing testing and calibration across a wide array of equipment whilst ensuring that I adhere closely to health and safety measures.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Further understanding of health and safety and electrical installation techniques.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Some of the training feels irrelevant and gets repeated. Work on site is good as we are learning about actual tasks we will be expected to carry out.

    3/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • Feel that working well does get recognised

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Training for long periods of time gets very tedious as it is so sucluded and studying a single subject for a continous block of two weeks doesnt seem effective.

    3/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • When struggling guidance is given quickly

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • If any issues arise they are quickly sorted by management

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Good initial wage and benefits package

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Seems that many events are targeted at other groups

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good working environment in a stable industry


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • Be yourself and give 100% as it is a good company to work for and there will be hard competition


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

September 2013


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