Maintenance Engineer Review

Item: Maintenance Engineer at BMW Group UK
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Birmingham

Review Submitted: April 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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - 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 varies depending on my placement, as an apprentice we get put onto different placements every two months. This allows us to gain knowledge and skills throughout the whole plant

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I really enjoy my program, having the ability to change placements every few months and gain knowledge and skills in numerous different areas is extremely beneficial.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Since having this apprenticeship, I have gained countless new skills as well and improving current skills further.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

My program is extremely well structured/organized, I have been given a placement place which provides all the details of my placements, mangers, mentors and learning tasks all for the next 2 years.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I receive plenty of support when required, I receive initial support from my mentor on placement that I am on, however there are numerous other people i could go to at any point if I required further help.

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

4/5

I receive plenty of support from the training provider, he often comes into our workplace to provide us with guidance as well as checking our work and providing work plans i.e. timelines for completion etc.

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

3/5

The qualification helps in certain areas of my work life. Certain lessons have a big affect on our ability in the workplace however some lessons do not provide much/if any benefit within our workplace.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

Usually there are numerous social events, however due to current circumstances with COVID-19 these have not been taking place.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It has been very beneficial for my personal development and i have gained countless amounts of skill and knowledge with this apprenticeship. It is also a lot of fun and very enjoyable.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?

Be keen to learn and improve yourself.
Be hardworking and prepared to get stuff wrong but then have the willingness to identify the mistakes and improve for next time.

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