Apprentice technical engineer Review

by Centrica

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

My job is to enter a customers home and to do a variety of jobs on the customers gas appliances. On a day to day basis this could be servicing of the boiler and gas appliances or fault finding and repairs.

8/10

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

I have learnt how to fault find on multiple appliances. I have learnt how to use multiple tools correctly and efficiently.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the practical side of the programme as each job is different.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Weekly planning of the programme is Good even due to covid. However the evidence upload website wasn't even ready for the apprenticeship which put a lot of pressure on apprentices to upload lots of work in their free time.

6/10

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

You get Good support from the employer. For example when I was off sick after an op, I asked the centre manager to come in later due to nurse appointments and they were very supportive with me taking the time off required.

10/10

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

I receive a Good amount of support when it comes to working towards my qualification

7/10

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

I feel that I learning in the centre has a direct impact on my performance on my role.

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.)

There is none that I have been informed about

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They give u extensive training for the role and teach you to do things properly.

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

Any apprentice is a big impact so you need to think hard about whether it is the career path you want to go down.