Apprentice wind turbine tech Review

by Siemens Gamesa

Rating

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

    • Travling to different wind farms across the UK and being apart of service and trouble shooting

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

    • Developed my knowledge on the following systems, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical. My team buliding skills has also increased dramatically.

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

    • Amazing experience, unlike any other

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

    • When things change we are notified as soon as possible

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

    • They always reply to emails and calls and provide the best information they and if they don’t know can directly pass you on to the correct person

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

    • Tons

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

    • Gave me the basics so I can develop them when I started on a turbine

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • Lots of different work events they encourage you to take part in

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It’s like no other

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

    • Have a willingness/ desire to learn and work with others

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Newcastle upon Tyne

February 2020

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