Fabricator / Welder Review

My Job Role is an Fabricator / Welder. My day to day routine would be working with sheet metals , forming , cutting and fitting sheet metal components. I also weld many industrial jobs however I cannot complete real jobs as I am not qualified. So I practise a lot of different materials and thicknesses.

I have learnt many new skills. for example using all the equipment and tooling for the welder I had no experience what so ever before I began my apprenticeship. But now I know how to use all the equipment to a good standard. I have also learnt a lot of social skills and teamwork skills.

I enjoy my programme a lot. I am a very hands on person so I like being involved and getting stuck in. Being a fabricator/welder it allows me to be hands on with materials and be creative with how I produce the jobs that my manager wants me to do.

My programme is structured to a decent standard. at the start there was a lot of confusion with who's doing what. however as the years have gone by the organisation and structure of my apprenticeship has improved greatly. hopefully It can stay how it is and keep moving to my completion goal.

The employer supports me in a massive way. they provide me with all the tools I need to be able to work in the engineering environment. furthermore they support me with any problems that I have had and they are always there for us when we need any help at all.

Weston College have been decent with giving us support. The first year was a little shakey as there was not a lot of structure with the programmes and finding out what classes you have or not. however throughout the years they have got a lot better and now fully support us in our apprenticeships.

My qualification defiantly helps me perform better in my role. The qualification courses are very related to my job role and they give me all the knowledge and practise I need to be able to become a competent worker. However some courses have been irrelevant and not needed for my apprenticeship

There are many extra-curricular activities that we can get involved in at work. These are all great team builder activities and very fun. They also allow you to meet new people throughout the business which is good as it means you are growing more relationships through the business at these activities.

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Rolls Royce is a very established company and has been around for many years. Aerospace is always growing and will always be around so the job is a great job for life. The processes and jobs we do are very interesting and fun. Everyone here also is very nice and welcoming.

Before you apply to Rolls-Royce. make sure that you are invested into completing all the college work and NVQ work for your apprenticeship. The opportunities in the business are amazing so be prepared to put the work in. However the main thing is to be interested in the aerospace industry!