Mechanical design apprentice Review

by Cavendish Nuclear

Rating

8.5/10

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

as a mechanical design apprentice i use modelling softwares to design engineered devices to be implemented on site. i assit my team with engineering decisions and work together to arrive at the most suitable solution

9/10

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

- CAD - dramatically increased my soft skills such as communication and collaboration... - organisation - general engineering knowledge and now how - a range of skills which i perhaps dont recognise right now...

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

the programme has been thoroughly enjoyable and once i understood the reasoning for things there wasnt a second i didnt enjoy

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the lvl 3 itself is well structured and both cavendish nuclear and training 2000 made it clear what was required for my level 3. i must say when it comes to furthur development things were unclear and it became abit confusing. my score will reflect the lvl 3 structure

8/10

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

i believe i was lucky to come across some great people who were willing to help however i know this isnt the case for alot of people. and with no dedicated EC officer for my area some may have felt as if they were on their own.

6/10

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

support was excellent

10/10

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

the skills i learnt with my training provider have become essential. they gave me the base knowledge i required. i refer to my experiences from my training provider daily

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.)

yes several however they could be communicated better... i think i only know of them through speaking to others...

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Cavendish Nuclear to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I am having a fantastic experience. i personally have been supported quite well (not the same for all apprentices). i really look forward to the future and my progression within Cavendish Nuclear

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

If possible get some work experience/internship in nuclear previously. learn our principles and demonstrate them. come to careers fairs and chat to us.