Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Working within a team comprised of fully qualified professionals as well as other apprentices/young people to produce technical designs and drawings for structural steel framed projects

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I feel that I have learned and developed countless skills both academically and as a person. I now have an advanced understanding of design and modelling practices in structural engineering. The role also requires communication within the team, hence I feel my team working and communication skills have improved.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I thoroughly enjoy the program and genuinely feel like I am fully engaged and learn something new every day.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The program has a set structure which is outlined from the beginning of the apprenticeship and followed for the duration of the program - this includes all aspects of the apprenticeship, including pay, academic progression/qualifications, and movement around different departments within the company.

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • All apprentices within the company are assigned a mentor who will support them in any way necessary. The company as a whole is also very supportive of apprentices and and tries to promote apprenticeships as much as possible.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • As well as the day-release, one day a week, to university to cover the content required for part of the apprenticeship qualification, monthly reviews also take place with the training provider to assess progress towards the qualifications.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The content covered as part of the qualification is directly related to the day-to-day role and helps me have a better understanding of the processes we use.

    8/10

  • 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.)
  • There are many extra-curricular and charity events/activities to get involved in within the work place, including: football matches, dragon boat racing, summer BBQs, 'Tough Mudder' events and more. Most of these are also raise money for charity.

    8/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend William Hare to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • My experience working for William Hare has been fantastic, not only developing my skills as a professional and helping my achieve my qualifications, but also as a genuinely enjoyable role.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to William Hare?
  • Enthusiasm and a willing to learn/develop is key as well as a passion for engineering.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Bury, Greater Manchester

July 2019


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