Manufacturing Apprentice Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Rotated around several parts of the site working on different parts of the manufacturing on pharmaceutical drugs aimed at different health problems.

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

    • Yes, I have learnt mainly the process of how Zoladex drug is produced and all the different steps required to make it.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy it as there is a lot of rotation and chance to show me and work on different skills, so it doesn't get tedious.

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

    • It is well organised with different apprentice days on offer, however, with coronavirus it has made rotation harder so I will remain in the same area for a prolonged length of time.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I have fairly regular meetings and whenever I have troubles or need help then I can ask and receive help.

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

    • I have monthly meetings and keep contact with my training provider, and am aware that I could seek help whenever I wished to.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • My role doesn't fully match my role but some areas do help.

    4/10
  • 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 apprentice events and chances to socialise outside of work with your teams.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is an extremely well run business that take great care of it's apprentices and also has very good wages compared to other apprenticeships.

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

    • Be confident and make a good impression.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Science

Macclesfield

March 2020

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