Rating

7.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I undertake roles and responsibilities that qualified and time served fitters do. I do servicing and inspections and I also attend breakdowns. I am trusted to cover my area when other fitters are on nights. I also go on nights which entails covering either one site or multiple sights incase of a breakdown.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • since finishing my apprenticeship I have learnt so much more job specific things since finishing college as college is there to lay the foundations of your learning. I have also developed my welding as I weld near enough every week. I have learnt how to deal with people/customers as I have to deal with them when attending breakdowns.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoyed my time at stafford college. the tutors where extremely easy to learn from and where approachable. the theory side was intense but was the right amount before you lost interest and the practical side was well organised and covered an array of different practical assignments which could be transferred across different plant jobs.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the structure of the course was really well put together. we always knew when we were at college over the year. whilst at college we had a plan for the bloke which was even down to theory and practical. Additional information/classes were available if you asked to further your learning.

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Not a great deal. I have received no help from my employer throughout my apprenticeship. I was put on the wrong course for the first year Which put me back a year of my development. also there is no structure in place throughout the apprenticeship and no structure for when you qualify.

    4/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • loads of support if you were stuck then the training provider would give you lots of advice and would take the time to explain things in a simple way. also if you had any issues regarding the scheme or work they were willing to listen to you and sort things out

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • extremely well it has given me confidence in my own ability and has provided me with a foundation to learn and develop. it has shown/taught me the basics in everything that I need to know in relation to my job. also showing me the importance of paperwork in our line of work

    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.)
  • not that I'm aware of or that I have been notified about

    4/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • if there is a structure in place for you and a education and pay plan then yes


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tarmac?
  • want to learn and want to work hours. make sure there is a structure in place for your work progression


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Mountsorrel

February 2020


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