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William Hare

Maintenance Engineer Review

at William Hare

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Newport / Casnewydd

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
Carrying out scheduled maintenance, repairs, breakdowns and installation work. These tasks are carried out under struck health and safety format supervision that allows me to work safely and confidently at my work place.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy every week I spend working at William Hare, not just as an employee but as a team working on advanced machinery and equipment, everyday is a new exciting day that involves a multiple of new challenges to overcome and solve.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
At William Hare I have learnt a vast amount of new skills I use on a daily basis. These consist of an advanced level I have learnt on electrical and mechanical engineering, not just that but my confidence and social skills have improved massively from my apprenticeship.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is very well organised, my entire college and NVQ courses are set out very thoroughly and well presented, not just that but my daily tasks set out in my workplace are full of new exciting ways of learning and are structured around a well balanced working environment.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The consistent help from my employer have been a massive help for a young man like myself, not just help received on a work basis but life matters also, this is helping me to become a well educated and polite individual.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The college I attend to acquire my qualifications have been fantastic in all aspects, especially with an ongoing pandemic. We have received the outmost help in gaining our qualifications during this difficult times.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The college and NVQ assessors have helped provide us a good advanced understanding and more towards our role, I find that hands on experience at my workplace has helped the most in my learning experience towards my role as a Maintenance engineer.
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
Due to Covid restrictions we have had a delay towards our charity walk for mental health sponsored by William Hare.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend William Hare to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have already recommended William Hare apprenticeship scheme to friends. At the work place there is a great work, life balance that makes the experience even better. The training opportunities they offer you allow you to gain skills and progress throughout the company
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to William Hare?
To expect a new exciting challenge, full of learning and training provided at the highest standard.
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