Apprentice Operator Review
at Premier Foods
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Ashford, Kent
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
Apprentice Operator:
Working on Mezz floor, hanging bags and providing food product for the lines, ordering product and gaining an overall experience of the phoenix building as a whole.
Working on Mezz floor, hanging bags and providing food product for the lines, ordering product and gaining an overall experience of the phoenix building as a whole.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I very much enjoy my programme, there is a good degree of flexibility where I can manage my job and off the job hours.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
.Inter-personal skills
.Have dramatically improved my practical skills
.Gained confidence
.Organisational skills have been improved
.Have dramatically improved my practical skills
.Gained confidence
.Organisational skills have been improved
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure is flexible and sometimes casual but on the whole a very positive experience. The apprenticeship programme is extremely good, the tutor is very helpful.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer, I know I have a communication network with management.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Frankie is an extremely good tutor, who provides support via emails when he is not on site, he provides brilliant feedback based on your ability and aspirations.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
What we learn from the training provider helps massively with our day to day job
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Not at the moment due to COVID
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very supportive company with very clear communication channels, the support networks are outstanding and management are very supportive.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods?
Make sure you are 100% comfortable with your working area and if there are any problems be sure to speak up.
