Higher Level Naval Architect Review

The apprenticeship has been a ever changing and developing role. My responsibilities have increased as my experience within the company has grown this has lead to my day to day roles changing. A slight overview of my day to day is to take on jobs/tasks and complete them either by myself or as part of a team.

My time management has definitely taken a drastic change, as our tasks/jobs are given with a set time frame for completion we are expected to manage our time accordingly. This also goes hand in hand with my team work and leadership skills, these tasks can be very versatile and can see a lot of people taking on their own responsibility.

As with any job there are good days and bad. On these bad days I don't find the job unenjoyable, these days tend to be due to the challenges put forward by the task. Overcoming these challenges are part of the enjoyment of the apprenticeship but getting to that stage can be difficult which only adds to the enjoyment at the end.

Our course is a 3 parter. We have the placement role which is intense and very well structured. Jobs are assigned week in advanced and support is alway available. The college course is very well structured with the moduels and material already being pre-determined. Our apprenticeship program is also well organised, we are well informed to any changes to our course or events that may take place.

Support is offered in may different forms, we are offered 1 to 1 support in all areas of our work/college and apprenticeship. We also have periotic reviews that highlight any areas we may need to cover for extra support or any potential areas we may need to cover in the future. This is then covered with a support plan and guidance in place.

There are reviews held periodically to ensure that our college work is being completed to the correct standard. Our grades and performance are monitored and actions are taken to those that drop below the set standard. This is usually in the form of additional support in terms of help with the affected issues.

The qualification that we are working towards does tie into my day to day task. Although the information and modules we cover aren't a direct link to the work we do they do share similarities. This makes the qualification more enjoyable but also contributes to a wider understanding of how and why we work towards our standards.

All extra curricular activities are offered throughout the year. These are available to all and are widely used. These activities cover a large area of the south west and can include anything from football to rugby, there are quizzes held by some and indoor activities for later in the year. applying for this is easy to do and can be done in person or via email, the same can be done for getting more information.

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You wont work on systems like this anywhere else in the world. Although you may use some of the same software the work you carry out uses this software to its full potential. Ive never known such a wide set staff range to be so inclusive and easy to work with and that supports you without hesitation. It makes some of the more difficult tasks easier to complete.

Before applying for this job you must consider the enjoyment you will have from doing it. As you will dedicate a lot of your life the tasks assigned to you enjoying what you do it the only driver that keeps you going. Being able to work well as part of team is a key part of this task, no matter what your applying for being able to work as part of an affective team is key.