Apprentice Wind Turbine Technician Review

by Siemens Gamesa

Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am currently in first year. This involves being at college full time.

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

    • Hand skills for producing metalwork. Electronic knowledge. Developing maths skills.

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

    • I enjoy my programme, however being in college full time can be very tedious. I would like to be on site more often. Perhaps in 1 month on, 1 month off blocks.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My company is very organised and will sort any problem out. With this being, the college is very unorganised.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive lots of support from my employer. With 3 monthly reviews, I can sort out any problems with my line manager.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • My tutors provide lots of help and go out of their way to make sure everybody is upto date with help sheets etc.

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I feel that the full training could be sufficient without college, however college shaped an apprentice well for the future.

    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.)

    • My team went to Adrenaline North Yorkshire assault. This was a good day out and focused on team building exercises.

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Siemens Gamesa to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Top company with excellent benefits.

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

    • Tell their friends !

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Glasgow

February 2020

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