Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Supervising staff to ensure ingredients are batched up ready for production. Using SAP to process T&A and production orders to maintain trace ability. Ordering consumables and cleaning chemicals for the site. Working on CI projects + conducting waste walks to highlight any areas that could be improved upon. FLT driver.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes. Attended management courses + health and safety courses. Site racking inspector Fork lift driver Food Safety certificates Holchem CIP level 3 certificate. Learnt how to deal with the demands of a fast paced production environment and get the best out of the tea to achieve the desired results.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy being part of Premier Foods. I feel like a positive member of the team and am happy to work towards improving the site and working practices in order to benefit the business.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I think there could be more training opportunities and career progression options. I have been lucky to be enrolled on the apprenticeship programme and have received support from the Company. In order to successfully complete the apprenticeship I need to be exposed to more project work than at present.

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My team leader and immediate manager are not involved directly with the project side of the business so are unable to support as much as they would like. I have received some support from the project team, but they are often busy with ongoing projects.

    5/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Tutor is great. He is very engaging in the lessons and is quick to respond to emails and queries. The lessons are enjoyable and the format works well.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The apprenticeship doesn't directly affect my day to day role, which is quite different to the apprenticeship. I have used some of the theories and techniques from the course in my working environment and it's interesting to see how colleagues react.

    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.)
  • This year most of the extra-curricular activities have been unable to take place. Usually there are opportunities to get involved with activities.

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I am proud to work at Ambrosia, as part of Premier Foods. I am a 3rd generation employee and have worked here for almost 15 years. The company have been supportive of my family and I over the years.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods?
  • Ambrosia, in Devon is a large employer. It offers a good working environment for many local families.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Lifton

March 2021


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