Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am an Over head lines apprentice who is training to carry out maintainence and repiar work for transmission systems such as pylons.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes i have developed the skills needed to carry out my job roll such as repairing and maintaining pylons.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my programe very much as i enjoy the practical side of working and that is what my job is based around.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • I feel very valued by national grid i do not just feel like another employee i feel like national grid care for every individual employee that they have.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is well structured we always know in advance what is coming up and how to preprare for it.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • We recieve a high amount of support from our trainers as they care for our careers.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • We recieve alot of support from our employer as they go above and beyond to do positive things for us.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • That salary package is very good and meets my costs well.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are many opportunites to take part of outside of work for employees to join in on.

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a very well established and successful company that has alot to offer to its employees.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • This is a very good apprenticeship that includes some very physical tasks some make sure you are able and fit to do these things.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South West

April 2015


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