Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • maintenance and inspection of substation equipment

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • yes, every day i am challenged to learn something new

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the training aspect as well as all of my on job tasks

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • I feel like i am a fairly valued member although i cannot fulfill merole until i am fully trained, at this moment in time i can only assist but i do understand why i cannot carry out some tasks alone

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the program is structures to a good level although sometimes there are organisational issues, for example, the program is changed but the origional andnew trainers are not informed.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Plenty, if i ever have a question no trainer has ever not had time to explain or re-run through something with me.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I recieve enough support from my employer although i dont spend that much time working with them.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • the salary is more than satisfactory for me.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there are enough oppurtunities for me outside of work.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • All of the above questions would be why i recommend national grid, The trainers, the salary and the interaction with my higher-ups should i need it.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • Go for it, theres no reason not to.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

East Midlands

April 2015


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