Scientific Apprentice Review

by Cavendish Nuclear

Rating

4.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Routine daily laboratory based work, this changes with each lab.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Many IT skills, chemistry skills and project managing

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

    • Quickly became a daily work routine.

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Terribly organised, had little to no foresight on where i would be based, and no formal training.

    2/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A mediocre amount but usually will receive some when asked for

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

    • A less than ideal amount, its been very difficult to follow and understand

    4/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The qualification is almost entirely irrelevant, all skills are learnt before the qualification.

    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.)

    • Unfortunately non

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Cavendish Nuclear to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its great for start a science based career, especially if you can't afford or do not like the concept of university.

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

    • Make sure you know what your getting yourself into and you have relevant level 3 qualifications

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Science

Whitehaven, Cumbria

February 2022

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