Apprentice Technician Review

Item: Apprentice Technician at Vodafone
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Vodafone

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Leeds

Review Submitted: March 2021

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

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

5/5

Maintaining, installing and repairing/upgrading telecomunications network across the Yorkshire region. Using a range of equipment, testers and tools to do so.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Really enjoying the programme. Good training classroom based, and a very knowledgeable team who have lots of experience that I can learn the best ways to do the job.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Yes

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Thoroughly planned, with a clear outline and structure as to the deadlines for learning and what each stage/phase of learning will be.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

All the support I could need to be successful

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

5/5

Lots of classroom based learning, monthly catch ups with the skills coach.

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

5/5

The qualification allows me to learn all equipment I am using in the job. The testing tools and the wider knowledge of how the telecoms network fits in.

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

Not during COVID-19

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great work culture, support network, company benefits, job security, job variety, quality of equipment and tools, work van phone and laptop, good managers etc. Overall a great company to work for.