Engineering Degree Apprentice Review
at Rolls-Royce
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: February 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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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
Four days a week I am in a placement, completing work for my NVQ level 4 qualification. Once a week I attend university on day release.
We do 6 month placements, so depending on what placement you're in, the work varies. Sometimes you can have a really good placement, sometimes it's a little dull.
We do 6 month placements, so depending on what placement you're in, the work varies. Sometimes you can have a really good placement, sometimes it's a little dull.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Overall, it varies. Sometimes I find my programme incredibly rewarding, other times I find it extremely tiring and demotivating because of the amount we have to juggle. The one day at university is 12 hours long, which can feel exhausting. I have made good friends and contacts in industry however.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes. My university work is developing my maths skills. At work, my training has helped improve my ability to communicate and work with others, as well as using all of the different platforms.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Quite well organised. Most of the problems we have had with organisation have come from the university, not the company itself. Any issues we have had we have raised to our Apprentice Development Leader, who has rectified the problems swiftly.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Quite a lot of support. Our Apprentice Development Leader is very supportive and always there if we need to talk. Additionally, as previously mentioned, whenever we have had problems with the university, the company has applied pressure to ensure our issues are dealt with swiftly.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
It varies. Sometimes lecturers are incredibly supportive and easy to contact, other times they are very difficult to get hold of. In places, there is a lack of understanding from the university as to the different pressures of apprentices who have less time available than full time students.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Through my degree and level 4 qualifications, I have developed skills and gained confidence, thereby performing better in my placements.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, we have the Apprentice Association, which works a little like a university society, organising social events with graduates and apprentices alike.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Although it is incredibly hard work, we are generally very well-supported by the company compared to other apprentices.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?
Make sure you read up on the company and gas turbine engines for your interview, be confident in presentation and ensure that you are able to work well in a team.
