Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Job title: Overhead-line engineering apprentice Assigned to a team and follow their work rota, daily tasks involve going on patrols both during the day time and night time, able to learn a lot quick as you come across many different faults.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • During my short time on the railway I have learnt a lot about the infrastructure of the railway and the responsibility's of Network rail. I have been on several training courses so far, one including my "working at heights" training, allowing to work safety at heights.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy working as part of a team and I see this as a career for life

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Network Rail?
  • i feel valued as an employee however i do feel the overall organization of the company could be improved

    5/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The organization of the apprenticeship program i feel is very good, for example i have my timetable for next years training courses, this enables me to plan around these.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • During my time at Westwood the tutors were very helpful and always helped students who asked for help with assignments. The attitude of the people i work with is very good and we are all treated as equals.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • i received emails regular informing me of upcoming work and online documents showcasing information on certain tools and machinery.

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • As an apprentice our salary is not too good when compared to other apprenticeships

    4/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • i recently played in a work football game where two departments played each other.

    9/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good career, pays a lot (when qualified), provides job stability, meet lots of new people, spend time in different parts of the country for training purposes.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
  • research network rail, for example up coming projects and a brief understanding of how network rail functions.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

May 2018


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