Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Working within the Geotechnical department. My tasks vary from creating drawings for projects to general administrative duties.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a lot of life skills, ones that you cannot acquire until you have started work.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my apprenticeship immensely and am truly proud to work for a company that values its apprentices.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Arup?
  • Arup definitely value its apprentices. The amount of work they put into us to make sure that we are all on track is great.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Even though we are the first apprentices they have hired I believe that the apprenticeship is structured very well. We receive good training internally and externally.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Our college works very closely with the company. They are always on hand to resolve any issues.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • As much support as we need. If there is a problem then someone is always willing to help us out.

    10/10

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

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are a whole host of activities and events that take place out of work. There is probably at least one activity to take part in 7 days a week.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Excellent work environment and gathering key life skills. You feel part of a family rather than a workforce.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arup?
  • Be yourself.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

May 2014


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