Undergraduate engineer Review

by Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • We rotate through different engineering teams across 3 streams, electronic, mechanical and software. You learn people and practical skills.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt communication and confidence skills that i did not have before. i also have a greater technical and practical understanding.

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

    • I enjoy the verity of work that we do and the projects and teams are good, i enjoy the academic side less so.

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

    • A lot is planned out from the beginning and a lot is done very spontaneously. there is little wiggle room for moving things as we are very busy.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • We receive a lot of support from our employer both for technical and emotional issues.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • We get 2 days a week to work on academics and revision weeks before exams

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

    • some of the academics is applicable in the work place however it is easier to learn from the workplace

    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 are loads of dyson wide and uni level clubs for all interests. and they arrange a lot of social trips

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • it is good for developing a lot of skills although it is a very stressful course

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology?

    • have good time management skills and explain all your thinking clearly in the interviews

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Malmesbury

March 2022

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