Engineering Technician apprentice Review

on a day to day i am involved in a project that has been designed to allow me to generate NVQ evidence but also allow me to help the department that i am in. i deal with managers from all levels as well as directly with people on the line who do the jobs day to day. i have been delegated responsibilities and have not been held back in what i do.

i have learnt a lot so far, this ranges from a btec to now studying for a degree etc. i have also learnt a lot of BMW technical knoladge with in the day to day work that i compleate, this is eiher acrnims or new it systems that better allow for me to compleate my work. i have also generally better progressed using the knoledge i have gained for outside of work.

i very much enjoy the programme. the work itself it intreaging and i always have enoght to be able to compleate everything i want to within a day. i have better progressed in a team and they are willing to have me, this has made me enjoy it more. the apprentship has more than met my expectations in terms of what i wanted to gain from it when i applied

i feel very valued. this is due to the fact that when i walk around and ask the relevnet people questions they are more than understanding and help out with things i dont understand yet without undermining me. there is also a lot of recognition for when i do something correctly.

the programme is structured. the first year was well made having been designed to best give to the most skills possible. the second and third year is als obest designed ofr us as it allows for the collection of evedence for the NVQ. the training is very good to a high standard and there are constantly meeting and support that allow for the structure to improve.

i recieve a lot of support from the traning manager with them only being an email away from help. there are also assigned mentors for when you enter a department so that day to day issues are delt with by the correct people. the attatude towards support is also very good with people understanding that you havent yet learnt everything.

i have meetings monthly with my placement manager where i am able to ask for help and support if required. HR is also located around with the easeability of being able to knock on the door and them answering any questions that might be aksed. the attatude towards you is also very good.

the salary is more than fine, with the oppertunity every 6 months for a pay rise as long as you meet your specified targets set to you. the package also includes a car scheme that for someone new to driving is significantly cheaper than anything else that i can afford. the location is also perfect and nice and close.

there are less oppertunities outside of work appart from careers events one period of time per year. there are littile initives. however there is a new gym being built specifically for BMW employees that we are able to access for a very cheap price.

Yes

as the apprentship is very good setting me up well for the future as well as giving me an almost garented job at the end of it. the salary is great and the car scheme is one of the best parts for me. it would be highely recceomened over a striught collage uni route as the same qualifications are gained whilst being paied.

make sure to apply early and go though the application process with care. for the interviews make sure to be confident and bring in prior stuff that you have done. the assesment days are not that bad and they are not designed to fail you but to prove that you are good at what you do and show that to them.