Apprentice gas engineer Review

by Centrica

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • This involves going on patch experience in the van being mentored by an engineer and on the the other days college work

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have further developed my practical tool skills

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Partially, I enjoy the patch work but don't enjoy college as much but its still ok

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Due to covid the programme has been moved around and delayed so the structure has been slightly moved around

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

    • We receive partial support however they say it is a "self led" course. But there is support there if you need it

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • We are trained in the college what we need to know to pass

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • We need the gas qualification to be able to work as a full time qualified engineer

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • No there hasn't been any mentioned maybe cause of covid

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its a Good job, good qualification however company is going through a lot of changes.

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

    • Research the company

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Edinburgh

May 2021

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