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Assistant Water NetworkTechnician Review

at Severn Trent

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Birmingham

Review Submitted: April 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
My role involves working in different areas and environments on a day to day basis, and facing different challenges . For example listening on the taps and valves in an area to listen for a leak and following up the noises later to see if there is any leak and then will investigate beyond there.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy my role and working within a team in such a varied role everyday and going into different areas and environments everyday with different people . I enjoy the variety my role brings and dealing with different problems each day I enjoy meeting my fellow apprentices at college and applying what I learn in college to a work place environment.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Absolutely , I have gained a great deal of confidence in a work place environment and feel I have come a long way since first joining in September . I learn new skills everyday with different experiences everyday that I come into I pick up things quickly without even knowing that I have

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is very well structured and organised it involves 3 weeks of onsite working with a mentor and then 1 week of college learning in the new Severn Trent Water academy in Coventry. I enjoy the structure as I can see the way my work in college applies to a workplace environment .
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer with regular weekly meeting to talk about my progress and the teams progress over the week and what we have done and achieved. I work closely with my mentor in pairs and this helps me to work the role and gain experience.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Severn Trent to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a fantastic place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Severn Trent?
To be yourself and best of luck!
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