Apprentice Mechatronics Expert Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • As an apprentice in mechatronics, I look after paint robots on a day-to-day basis, checking them before production starts and fix and log errors when they occur.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt to weld, mill and lathe.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I find that my limited involvement with the robots limits my enjoyment.

    5/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by BMW Group?

    • Realistically I feel like I hold very little value and even with evidence backing it up my opinion is discounted very easily.

    2/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Organisation of my apprenticeship has been very poor through both Rolls-Royce and the college I attend.

    2/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Very little. The college is extremely disorganised and does nothing to act on issued I may have.

    1/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Whilst organisation is an issue, my employer are good at acting on issues.

    7/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • My salary is very good for an apprenticeship.

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Not that I am aware of.

    3/10
  • 9. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Despite my issues with my apprenticeship, other more well established apprenticeships are greatly successful.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?

    • Apply for an apprenticeship at Chichester university rather than Chichester college.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

May 2018

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