Fabrication and Welding Apprentice Review
at William Hare
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
My role consists of making what is required on the drawing as well as occasionally welding joints up to 8mm. when I am not doing these jobs I am maintaining good housekeeping and helping with workshop maintenance such as making shadow-boards.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I greatly enjoy many aspects to my apprenticeship. It has helped my learn and develop new skills that relate to my job role as well as some that don't such as developing in maturity and responsibility.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills that exist within my job role such as: Welding, gas torch burning, how to interpret drawings, inspecting work and communicating across the shop floor.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is very well structured and helpful as it shows an understanding of when I am ready to learn new skills and what skills i need to know before I learn other, more advanced, ones.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer helps me to understand my job and the tasks I have been given and is very helpful when I have questions.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I have a scheduled meetings online with my training provider once a week to go over my college work. They are also available whenever I need extra assistance.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
This helps me perform better as it gives me a more in depth understanding of why I do certain tasks and skills in certain ways.
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
We have a football team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend William Hare to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The skills and qualifications this apprenticeship have to offer are too good to miss out on.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to William Hare?
Be confident and don't do things you aren't comfortable doing as it could lead to an accident occurring.
Learning & Development Coordiantor
at William Hare
- Higher Level Apprenticeship
- Bury, Greater Manchester
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