FTTP engineer Review

by BT

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:

    • my role is to deliver fibre broadband to the premise. So from day to day this will involve me climbing poles to put a cable up to the house then doing internal wiring to complete the job. I also work in the underground network doing the same job as well as fault finding in our network.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt a variety of skills since i have been with the company. i know know how to climb a telegraph pole with ease and confident, i have gained major qualifications, that being EUSR and one that also enables me to put road signs up when im working. i also now know how the telecoms network works.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • i am currently loving the programme. it has gave me multiple qualifications and it has exceeded my expectations as i didn't think id enjoy it this much. I work with a fantastic team of people who are willing to help e no matter what. the company themselves are great to work for and i know ill have a long career here.

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

    • the programme is well structured. the first week being the induction really gets you to grips and prepares you for what is to come. the trainers are fantastic and very helpful, give you all the support you need. the buddying stage which you go out with some one and they teach you on the job is the best part. my mentor was fantastic and is why I've done so well so far.

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

    • i receive alot of support from openreach. they have a system in place where if you feel you require more training / buddying, they are more than happy to help and pair you up with someone to help you. they also have a dedicated a phone line for new starters in case you need to call someone

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • you receive alot of guidance, there is alot of links on the website to help new comers and also our tutor is always available for a chat with anything we need help with as there are no silly questions. this support is great and enables me to enjoy it alot more

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

    • on the job training and linking the qualification to what i do is a great way to enable me to perform better. putting the theory to practice and actually doing the role makes for a smooth transition from training to the real world. i feel this industry of telecoms is a great oppotunity

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • yeah there are oppotunities to do this and that makes it more enjoyable

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • because its a great company to work for with great benefits

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT?

    • be patient with the process as it could take a while but it is very much worth it

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Stevenage

May 2021

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