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craft machinist apprentice Review

at Leonardo

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Yeovil

Review Submitted: January 2021

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I machine components on different machines depending on where my placement is on shop floor e.g turning, grinding etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I thoroughly enjoy my programme as i get to integrate with many characters and get to build my knowledge.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt new skills as there is a lot of learning and different process per machine. also college has helped me with learning the theory side of matreials and many other things.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
the program is well organised on site however in college it is not as organised to begin with at the start of the year.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
reviews take place in order to look at my progress and to see whether there are any problems or anything i need to talk about. there is apprentice managers, shop floor supervisors and managers as well as skilled men and NVQ assessors for support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
college make sure you can contact them via email if there is any queries and you can ask questions during lesson time. however due to there being only online lessons this has become more difficult
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it helped with practicing basic machining also theory has helped with material processes such as heat treatment, hardness testing etc
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
AWASA is a committee for apprentices, charity work and other activities can be done through this.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Leonardo to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great way to build knowledge and confidence
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Leonardo?
learn stuff about the company eg the aircraft etc, also interview isnt as intense as it sounds just make conversation
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