Fibre Engineer Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Day-to-day there is mainly on the job training involving buddying in a team of cabling engineers. Assessing viable routes for fibre optic and copper cabling to be installed underground.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have been trained in copper and fibre cabling as well as some basic jointing. I have been put on multiple health and safety courses since starting up and am often offered additional training for my job.

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

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

    • The NVQ itself is very well structured.

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

    • 9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • So far we have been given everything needed for our NVQ completion.

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

    • The course so far has been great for ensuring that I am aware of my rights as an employee and how to stay safe in the job I am doing.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • don't know

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great company benefits and consideration for you as an individual. Lots of career progression and extra training availability.

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

    • not sure.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Birkenhead

February 2020

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