Trainee engineer Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

To provide customers with fibre to their house. Connecting them from the network either from overhead via poles or underground chambers

10/10

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

Many new skills Fibre splicing. Health and safety at height and underground

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It’s been very enjoyable.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very

10/10

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

So far as much as I have needed

10/10

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

I haven’t met them yet

5/10

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

I’m not sure yet as I haven’t started the academic side of the training . The focus so far has been teaching all skills needed in the workplace and the health and safety aspects first

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.)

There seems to me many opportunities for this l.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They give the opportunity to change direction. They look after their staff too

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

Apply for a job. Fibre broadband is a area of great growth and opportunities. There are many avenues available for further development in the future