Engerneering apprentice Review

by Tulip

Rating

5.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I have to make sure the factory runs smooth and efficiently. I will often have to fabricate certain parts if we do not have them in stock. Fault finding is another part of my job as well as making sure everyone is safe and secure. in my working environment. good

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt many skills in tulip from mechanical to electrical. i8 have learnt how to work on the whizzers the butina the scald line as well as many other things I have learnt how to book things out of the stores making sure everything is smooth and efficient. Faboulus

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy my programme because I know it will be woth it when I haver my qualification and I will be able to earn better money and be a real part of the company. I do not enjoy staying in a hotel earting the same food for 6 weeks at a time.

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

    • The college side of my programme is fairly structured with clear goals and objective thoughought the course of the 6 week period however it is not well reflected when im back at work I don't think all the information is relayed back to the managers at my site. some food for thought there.

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

    • some members of my team offer me support however not all of them most don't really seem fussed and not many people enjoy their job anyway so I cant really expect them to be enthusiastic about my and my experience however it does not effect me. ande I ikno0w I will be valuable to tulip

    6/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The college provides plently of support and as much help as I need all the teachers are friendly and easy to talk to if I ever have any problems or issus with work or any other of the pupils. the have moodle witch is great to use and easy to navigate

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • apart from the lathe and bench wich is actual useful in the real world. the rest of the theory side is next to useless I will more than likely never use any of it in the workplace the only time I would ever use this again is when I do a hnc

    5/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • NO, my workfore is not what you would call sociable we are there to work not make friends [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Tulip to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • because tulip is a great positive faboulus company to work for ao helpful with all your needs and wants. room for progression they are constantly pushing you to do better nd achieve your best self. Always there to help with anything you need and they make the best pork in the uk

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

    • Be honest passionate and greatful because you are getting one of the best oppertunites in the uk to become a mutiskilld engineer that work at one of the biggest best pork suppliers of the uk. What more could you ask for? just be yourself and the rest will follow great

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

February 2019

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