Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • The job is to respond to breakdown, help the production achieve target on daily bases, make sure OEE are on track, identify and resolve the repetitive issues. Support preventive maintenance, make sure equipment is ready for the next shift. Always have PPE on Ready, be on time every day all the time

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Every day is a new day, with this every day we learn new skill, from CAD design, using a 3D technology , 3D scanner , turning a piece of metal to a part, bracket. Fault finding on electrical component, programing PLC, or even JAVA or ROBOT moving and programing, changing mechanical gears on drive gearbox

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • As mention on the other question every day is new day, you never have the same day, no routine at all, you never get that impression ohh saw that yesterday, with the approach of VPS, on the spot responsibility issues get resolved on ASP , everyone take part team work is so good and important

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The Program is well balanced, with working hand on, to get the experience, and academic support to keep the knowledge, overall it not easy, a lot of work and effort is required to be able to achieve target. However the support if required is offered. The staff is very helpful, the facility offer all what is required too.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The facility is well equipped with the latest technological equipment, in the event a support is required, the staff is very helpful, and offer all what we need from academic support, to personal support, during placement the team work one on one / this may change a bit due to Covid-19 however is there.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • As mention in the previous question the support is offered, In fact it is at all the level of the training, everyone help to the best of their ability, some people require help during electrical tasks, some during mechanical, some during both, the importance is we get help and support as required.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It’s very difficult to speak about the feeling through the training, as some days are better than others, the support is offered, the facility have all what is expected from top class company, the equipment is the latest technology. The only thing than can be commented on is positive as the investment the effort in providing the training

    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.)
  • Yes, the facility offer a lot of different opportunity, from learning different language, taking programing or design on CAD, working on different equipment, working or supporting event, even supporting local hospital COVID-19. Help charity event, local CARNAVAL, taking part in company event or event having own things that get supported, writing newsletter that

    8/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BMW Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • One of the most prestigious company in the world, the staff is very friendly , the company benefit are very good, driving new car Mini , BMW depending age is very nice. Have the chance to travel and work in other Bmw group facility, working with the latest technology. Good salary benefit, and pension, good holiday packages with the flexibility of the WTA that give the opportunity to take extra time off if required and pay time later


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?
  • Be ready to work heard, BMW is one of the most prestigious company in the world, the staff is very friendly , the company benefit are very good, driving new car Mini , BMW depending age is very nice. They pay good salary with good pension, however you need to be ready to have your input, the job is not easy but you will get a good return.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Oxford

May 2020


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