digital energy technical apprentice Review

by Schneider Electric

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

I shadow engineers on site and engineers in sales. I work on a Demo box to help me to learn about the software. I have also backed up devices.

7/10

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

I have learnt about different protocols and I have been able to apply what I have learnt to the demo box. I have learnt alot from the training especially electrical but I haven't been able to apply it to my job role yet.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the different training. Such as electrical awareness, eco struxure training and ladder training. My placement lacks some structure as there is only two days that I am on site and then the rest of the week I am never sure what I will be doing.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is structured to some extent as there is training throughout. However my placement lacks structure as I only have two days on site a week

7/10

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

I receive a lot of support as we have someone who over sees all the apprentices. I feel like they take on feedback and improve things based on this and are supportive. I do however feel I could have had more support in my placement as my team is new to having an apprentice and I am not on site enough.

8/10

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

I receive quite a lot of support as they are receptive to feedback. However sometimes they focus on coursework that is not due instead of focusing on coursework that is.

7/10

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

I am fairly new. I have not yet studied anything that I have used in my role. There are electrical modules coming up however

6/10

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.)

I meet up with other apprentices when I am doing training or uni. I am part of a committee that organizes online social events. There are no social events in person however for all apprentices

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Schneider Electric to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great company to work for with lots of different opportunities

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Schneider Electric?

research the company and the job role in detail. Ask about the type of projects that you will be working on.