apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Oxford
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
3.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
my role of an apprentice engineer requires on a day to day bases for me to learn a range of engineering techniques honing in my skills. these include electrical, fluid power, hand fitting and mechanics.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
i enjoy my apprentice thoroughly particularly the new skills ive learned throughout my time as well as the new people ive met.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
yes ive learnt plenty of new skills such as the techniques needed for milling, hand fitting and even understanding technical drawings.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
on the whole it is not very well organised and structured as there is often conflict between the college side and bmw side on what they want us to do.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
i receive a good amount of support whenit is needed from my employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
whenever i feel like i need any support all i have to do is ask and they provide it. they do also provide adequate materials for my training.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it helps me learn the basics of the skills that is required for my role and will benefit me when i go on plavement.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
there are some extra curricular activities such as mountain challenge.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
as i enjoy my apprenticeship and the new skills i learned.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
they should always be willing to work their hardest and try new things when the challenges arrive.
