Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • As a maintenance engineer I would start the day visually checking all parts of the plant to ensure everything is in good working order. My role included looking after boilers and water treatment mainly but I also had to do some bigger jobs such as gear box changing and checking oil and greasing

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes I have learnt many new skills. The main ones are now that I am a qualified welder. I now use my welding skills nearly everyday at work and this is continually improving my skills.i also have an electrical background and my work has also encouraged me to further my knowledge it that industry too

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoyed going Into work everyday and still work there now. I see this as where I will work for the rest of my life. The benefits of working here are great. The pay is brilliant and the people who I work with are all a good laugh too.i really enjoy it here

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Sarval?
  • Very valued. I have monthly meetings to talk about my progress. If there is ever any thing that they have concern about then it would be rectified straight away between me and my manager. The best was to sort things is too have good communication with your employers. This way everything is sorted before things get out if hand

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very good structure college was brilliant. I attend college one a week in notti gham version chilwell. This college is a engineering centre and has brilliant facilities to allow me to learn to my full potential. The tutors are always helpfully and so is my assessor. I really enjoy learning at my current college

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Lots. Every 6 weeks there is a onsite visit. My assessor comes out to view my progress every six weeks to make sure he is happy with how I'm getting on and to make sure my work are still meeting the requirements to the college. They always are but this has to be checked

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • All the support I want or need. Very valued. I have monthly meetings to talk about my progress. If there is ever any thing that they have concern about then it would be rectified straight away between me and my manager. The best was to sort things is too have good communication with your employers. This way everything is sorted before things get out if hand

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Very good wage at my work more than others for my age. Many of my friends laughed when I said I would be getting £100 PER week and they were getting £300 but they are now on that wage forever and now I'm earning on average 800 per week. The little bit of effort at the start really pays off in the end

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Not really

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Sarval to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good money and great place to work and learn


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sarval?
  • Make sure you can handle the smell before actually applying


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

East Midlands

October 2018

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