Apprentice Craft Electrical Review
at Leonardo
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Yeovil
Review Submitted: January 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
Currently acquiring knowledge of various types of work that are available at Leonardo UK and in general what goes into such work, such as Composite materials, Sheet Metal, Electronics, Principles of Aerodynamics, Health and Safety, Working efficiently and Effectively, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Aided Design, Business Improvement Techniques, Aircraft Materials and Airframe Construction, among other learning.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It has been easy to make friends as you will be sharing the same classes all throughout the year and so it becomes easy to set up a good team dynamic, the company will be keeping you up-to-date on the happening within the company so you feel a part of it while learning, and with both practical and theory based lessons the work never becomes stagnant.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes absolutely.
There is a wide variety of learning to be done in the first year so there is definitely something on here that you will not have had knowledge about before, and you are taught by experts that have had hands on experience with the subjects you are learning so they can pass on a lot of that experience on to you even if you have read about these subject beforehand.
There is a wide variety of learning to be done in the first year so there is definitely something on here that you will not have had knowledge about before, and you are taught by experts that have had hands on experience with the subjects you are learning so they can pass on a lot of that experience on to you even if you have read about these subject beforehand.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well structured, the course is run by Yeovil College and so the lectures have been well thought out and have been run through for many years.
It definitely feels like you progress at a steady pace from basic knowledge to more in-depth even as you physically create what you have done in theory.
It definitely feels like you progress at a steady pace from basic knowledge to more in-depth even as you physically create what you have done in theory.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
We are kept in the loop on any news that happens within Leonardo UK, our Apprentice Manager is always just an e-mail away from any questions that you may have, with Yeovil College only a 5 minute drive away from the Leonardo UK site it is never a struggle to make your way in if needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Constant support, the lecturers are always open to answering questions even after lectures have finished.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Not only have I been learning about the theory and practical of the work that I need to carry out, but also how to work efficiently and effectively, work safely, and work better as a team.
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 extra curricular activities to be involved with, as we are going through the Covid Pandemic currently there has not been much chance to be involved with them.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Leonardo to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Interesting work that never becomes dull or stagnant.
An amazing pension plan.
Great pay.
Qualifications.
Earning while you learn.
Support.
An amazing pension plan.
Great pay.
Qualifications.
Earning while you learn.
Support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Leonardo?
Be honest and confident about yourself and your abilities.
Research what the apprenticeship will entail and Attempt to get hands on experience where you can, failing that learn the theory behind the work.
Research what the apprenticeship will entail and Attempt to get hands on experience where you can, failing that learn the theory behind the work.
