Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am required to be a part of a team that looks after the Bank of England three main buildings alongside some amazing and very clever engineers. I also get to expand my knowledge every day through rigorous yet enjoyable studying and tasks. I make sure that the weekly and mo0nthly PPMS are carried out and if they fail then I will come up with a solution.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt many skills such as; -general maintenance -how DRUPS work -How lifts work -How generators and UPS work -Also built social confidence up. I have managed to create a working environment for myself where I have respect for my managers and they respect me and allow me to carry out my work with full support and welcome questions with open arms.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I thoroughly enjoy my program not only do I learn enormous amounts of key information I have also made some really good life long friends. I get to socialize with people at work and learn lots from the people around me. they make me laugh too which is very important for everyone at work as it creates a nicer environment.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I would say it is very well structured as I get to use my time efficiently to get the right balance of practical and theory based work. I have set days that I study and have regular meetings with my supervisors and colleagues to access any work I've done and come up with plans for future work and targets.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive enormous amounts of support especially from a mental health side and thy offer numerous amounts of training on top of my apprenticeship which I can take with me all my way through life. I receive constant help from the team I work with in and outside of work as we all believe in the main part of our work title "maintenance TEAM"

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Lots my tutor will reply to a phone call or message at any time of day and they all go so far out of their way to try and assist in my learning. also make me look forward to going to college each week! I also get extra work given by my college to try and challenge me to reach my best potential.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I get to learn lots of key facts and data from my college which I input into my daily role and get to work in a way that conforms to relevant industry standards without extra help from my employer. I also get to take part in meetings and make decisions based on my knowledge acquired via my college.

    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.)
  • I am part of the gym I also go out with a majority of the people I work with and even go out for dinner with a few colleagues and have had celebrations spent with them.one of my colleagues has helped my interest in motorbikes develop by letting me work on our motorbikes with him and teaching me how they work.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Bank of England to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because not only is it an amazing place to work due to the; History, pride, friendly way of work. it is also the reason I get up and smile each day as I know I am about to enter a safe and enjoyable working environment. But all of this is due to the simple fact that you can feel proud to hold the "Bank of England" badge on your uniform and take pride in the fact that your work will be in the building for many years to come and support the people that work within the building.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bank of England?
  • Make sure to fill out all relevant information quickly so that you can get your job rolling without too long of a delay and most importantly... throw yourself at every opportunity they give you whether it be, training, meetings or even going out for a drink after work as that is where you can let loose and build a proper relationship with the people you work with.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

April 2020


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