Rating

7.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role is to assist the project managers at my company with their day to day work and in the process or valuations and variations to works. I also am involved in the rendering of some projects as well.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a wide range of new skills and develop others for example my confidence has grown and my communications skills have developed. I have learnt how to put together variations and costing for projects as well as other skills.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the program a lot as I am learning what goes into constructing a building not just the materials and the work but the designing of it too.

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is structured well and runs in an order which is logical allowing me to get the most information I can and apply it accurately

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive a good amount of support from my employer as they check regularly with how I’m progressing.

    7/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I am at university every week and the lectures are always on hand via email to answer any questions I have and are more than willing to help

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • At this moment in time there have been few instances where my qualification has helped as I work for an M&E company so it’s not specific enough to apply in my role currently. However, it has helped me understand things such as drawings and scaling as well as ethical and H&S rules and where they are applied.

    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.)
  • 6/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Vulcan Building Services to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are a smaller company which means there is more care in how you are getting on and makes it more personal in that way.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vulcan Building Services?
  • Always be willing to learn and try your best in every scenario


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Construction

Sutton, UK

April 2020

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