Fitter Review

by UK Power Networks

Rating

1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Inferstructure and construction on 2ndry Network.

    1/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, cable jointing and electro mechanical fitting.

    1/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It's not meant to be fun, it's a job.

    1/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very poor, lots of time sitting around doing nothing. No answers on courses or competencies. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] It seems, more focus is put on slowing you down from progressing, than allowing advancement. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Very little, quiet the opposite, want to know what can take from you. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Phoned a friend, doing electrical engineering at University. Youtube is a good info resource.

    1/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • No connection, just company fulfilling having a quota of qualified staff. On district its about what are willing to do for engineering staff, not what ure qualified to do.

    1/10
  • 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.)

    • Not for field staff. For office corporate culture only.

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend UK Power Networks to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • 1. First year wages wrong. 2. Denied access to pension. 3. 7 years on apprentices money. 4. Should of been on adult traines money, as over 21. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to UK Power Networks?

    • Do not apply, unless a family member.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

May 2021

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