Maintenace Technician Review

as a maintenance apprentice i would rotate on a 10 week basis around vital areas in which i would work and later maintain. I would learn about the areas by working with trained employees and work along side them learning their day to day roles and responsibilities.

I learn a complete new set of skills. Coming straight from school, i was plunged into a complete new skill set and ability level. i was taught at college and at work. the correspondence between to two worked well, this allowed what we where learning to be implemented in real life at work.

I enjoyed my program. it allowed me to learn and develop in my own way. it ensured i was also on target and regular meetings ensured any problems where sorted quickly. i enjoyed the role and would recommend it to others.

as apprentices we where always looked after, anything we needed was seen to quickly. Any problems that occurred where remedied quickly and an interest was taken in all work to carried out. we had meetings to present work we had undertaken, this made it feel like the staff cared about our progress.

the structure worked well with the first year at college then progressing to day release in the following 3 years. However Warwickshire college was completely unorganized and incompetent, i would go as far as saying unfit to teach. the apprenticeship program at cummins although looked after could well do with a restructure and rethink to how apprentices are integrated into departments.

Warwickshire college was pathetic. they did not have the right equipment to teach. they where over run by JLR apprentices and cummins apprentices where overlooked. our lectures changed all of the time causing problems. Other lectures could not answer questions we where asking and software kept expiring. However our ITM's worked well during the NVQ.

all the support we required was provided. equipment, training and everything else was looked after to a high standard. any problems where investigated. The company invested time and effort into out development.

Excellent, Cummins pay apprentices very well compared to other apprenticeships i looked at. The wage outweighed living costs whilst i was living at home. i managed to save enough to move out in my final year.

plenty, Cummins has social, sport and other clubs. They create sports teams and carry out trips to various cities. The apprentices go on a team bonding week the the peak district and do adventure activities.

Yes

They work well with their apprentices and give them continuous support. even after my apprenticeship they paid for me to carry out a degree in engineering. The look after their employees and ensure they are happy. Cummins ensure that everyone is safe and happy at work.

Be a good listener, and follow procedures correctly. Think out side the box and show potential at every opportunity.