Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Heating and Ventilation Engineer Apprentice working on building sites on a day to day basis installing mechanical services to the building eg boiler rooms, pipe work heat emitters etc.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, developed my basic hand skills vastly to be competent using a wide range of tools daily. Also have learnt a large amount of new skills and knowledge such as bending pipe, reading technical drawing, understanding heating systems etc.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Really enjoy the programme and feel like I have greatly improved since beginning and continue to improve which will leave me in a good position at the end of my apprenticeship to be confident in the job I am qualified to do.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by SSE?
  • Feel as valued a staff member as every other staff member of the company whether qualified or apprentice or manager all are made to feel equal.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well structered with my time being split between college and on job training enabling me to learn the skills at college at have the opportunity to put these skills and knowledge into practise on site.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • College offer a large amount of support while learning all skills with very experience lecturers passing on their skills and adapting teaching techniques to sort you, also linking back any information to your employer training coordinator to ensure you are receiving the experience needed on the job.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Huge amount of support provides from employer with a main training coordinator looking after you throughout your apprenticeship as well as regional coordinators and site mentors who are with you on a day to day basis should you need any support. As well as all these levels of support all staff and tradesman are happy to help you throughout your training should you require.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Salary rises as your skills progress through your apprenticeship rewarding you as you become more competent at work. This salary covers your costs of reaching work as well with travel money being provided if large distances are required to be travelled.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Working with heating systems and pipework allows your knowledge learned to be used outside of work on occasions such as basic fixes to a boiler, plumbing work etc.

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend SSE to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great company to work for who will ensure you get the very best training and meet no hurdles which will hinder you throughout your training. Excellent workforce and reputation and an overall great company to be a a part of.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to SSE?
  • Ensure your CV highlights or your skills etc that will benefit you in the job. Complete any tests required to be done to the highest standard possible and prepare enough if you reach an interview.


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotland

January 2018


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