Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Working with a plumbing and heating engineer facing everyday problems within domestic properties, can be any scale of job from a dripping tap to a complete heating system renewal.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt many new skills through working four days a week on the job and learing skills physically and a real life situation. Learning theory and practical sides to heating and plumbing at college and applying them to when I work.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the physical side, where you are the solution to people's plumbing issues and being a part of sorting that out can be rewarding. For myself I find it beneficial to gain knowledge from both college and work.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pimlico Plumbers?
  • I do feel valued through the work, often people need an extra pair of hands and are grateful for the help

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I believe it's going well I get regular sure visits from the assessor, who work with my college and also my employers. They all have a chat and evaluate my performance

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A good amount he is always there to help me whenever I am in need

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A good amount of support if I am in need of anything they are always there

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It's hard to balance you in and out goings but it's part of being an apprentice and everyone goes through that stage

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • N/A

    5/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Pimlico Plumbers to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Getting paid whilst you learn, your learning a skill which you can develop and use for the rest of your life.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pimlico Plumbers?
  • Think about what your going into? You need to enjoy it It's a career and worth it in the end


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Central London & City

August 2014


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