Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Electrical and mechanical maintenance engineer who fixes machines mechanically and electrically that have broken down,which make parts for helicopters

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, many new skills electrical and mechanical based as well as basic hand tool skills and knowledge

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Learning throughout my whole career and knowing I have a big role in a huge company as well as working with great people

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised, and structured with the backup of having help readily available if needed.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A lot of support from not only my area department manager but also training managers who are always available to talk too about anything

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • A lot of support, they have put me through a lot of courses to help me improve in the work I do with more courses planned in the future

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The qualification that I am going through at college will help me to some extents but the stuff I learn doesn’t help me in the workplace. I understand knowledge about electrics but the stuff I learn at college is domestic which isn’t what I touch at all in the workplace.

    5/10

  • 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 many different extra curricular activities available to me if I wanted to participate

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Having a role in such a big company yet feeling like they appreciate what your doing is rare. Feels like a big family and the opportunity’s and time they put into me is massive


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Leonardo?
  • Get your head down, work hard and the rewards will be worth it


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Yeovil Marsh

January 2021


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