Rating

8.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Combination of on site experience, University work and training courses at the learning centre (Eakring)

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed loads on hands on skills(e.g. workshop) and also learned loads about operations, and operation diagrams

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very enjoyable but a lot of hard work and commitment is needed

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • They make it a huge point that everyone is treated well and cared for.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised but can be very strenuous on someone learnign all this for the first time

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • All the support I need is offered not only by the company but also by the university for any acedemics.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • All the support I need is offered not only by the company but also by the university for any acedemics.(as above)

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It meets my costs easily and i have no worries over the salary

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are opportunities to get involved in extra activities but these are usually organised by the staff

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is an overall very good package but the person must be ready to work very hard.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • Learn as much as you can and try and get ahead of your learning


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

East Midlands

April 2018


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