Engineering Advanced Practical Apprenticeship Review

by Rolls-Royce

Rating

9.1/10

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

My job role involves partaking in the engineering process of manufacturing discs for engines used in the civil aerospace industry. Tasks in partake in include setting raw material in fixtures, running CNC programs and changing tooling.

9/10

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

From the beginning of my apprenticeship i have learnt a range of skills including, manual milling and turning, CNC milling and turning, bench fitting, CNC grinding, inspection skills as well as developed communication skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoy my apprenticeship program as it has helped me learn new skills as well as develop existing skills. It is enjoyable and interesting to see what goes into making the parts that Rolls-Royce manufacture and have my own input into the process.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

From joining the company a year at college is completed full time where you learn new skills used in the workplace. The second and third years college is attended one day a week, fourth year is full time in the factory.

8/10

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

Mentors and team leaders are very supportive and give praise where it is deserved. If you have any queries with work everyone on the shop floor is quick to help, explaining what they are doing as they do it, helping you to develop confidence and independence in the workplace.

10/10

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

Tutors set us deadlines to help us keep up to date and on track with our college work to make sure we can complete our apprenticeship on time. Support is always a text or phone call away, and tutors are always fast to give us advise on our work.

9/10

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

A lot of what I have learnt in college translates directly into the workplace, the qualification gives me deeper knowledge of what I am doing at work for example a deeper understanding of why speeds and feeds affect a components surface finish.

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.)

Due to COVID-19 there hasn't been a lot of extra-curricular activities to partake in at my time at Rolls-Royce, however there are some coming up in the future for example a football tournament, activities like this strengthen relationships between employee's increasing morale.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Working at Rolls-Royce is a job for life with many benefits and incentives. As a technically minded person I enjoy every day at work and find a great interest in the process.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?

When applying be honest about you past experiences and try to get as much information about yourself into your application. On your interview day, dress smart, be yourself and try your best in every assessment.