Toolmaker Review

by BMW Group

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

As a tool maker the main roles are die maintenance which involves many different skills such as grinding,welding,drilling and stoning. Other parts of the job involve manufacturing items such as a mallet.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learned many skills, from not being able to do many skills, to being able to weld, grind, stone, machine and use manual tools such as files.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy working on lots of different projects that come into the toolroom and all the skills that you learn along the way.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is structured relatively well

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive lots of support from my employer, each week we have meetings to discuss how the apprenticeship is going and if there any problems that they can help with, which they do help with.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I receive lots of support from my training provider, each week we have meetings to discuss how the apprenticeship is going and if there any problems that they can help with, which they do help with. If extra help is needed then it will be put in place by my training provider.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The more the knowledge that I gain from my qualifications the more competent I feel in the working environment, this helps to perform more efficiently in my role as a toolmaker.

9/10

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 no extra curricular activities I have been involved in so far, however there are lots of different opportunities such the mountain challenge which I hope to be involved in at some point in the near future.

9/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

BMW teaches you many new useful skills which are very useful and look after the apprentices very well.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group?

It may seem like a long process trying to get into the apprenticeship but once you have got in you will not regret it as it is a very good apprenticeship that I would 100% recommend.