Control Technician Review

Item: Control Technician at BMW Group UK
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at BMW Group UK

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Birmingham

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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

4.4/5 - 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

I am a first year control technician apprentice. Day-to-day, I attend the James Watt Birmingham Metropolitan College. This is where I have been studying various engineering topics that will apply to my future work life, from hand fitting to PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers). This course also helps me develop the correct attitude and skills to be a successful engineer.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I have thoroughly enjoyed the apprenticeship, as there is a good balance between the practical and theory subjects. This makes the day to day and week to week studying interesting and fresh. In every subject, the lecturers are always supportive to help and provide excellent teaching which creates a positive, safe area to learn.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have gained a lot of knowledge and learnt many new skills so far through this apprenticeship. I have received a lot of practical experience and therefore knowledge of materials and techniques on how to manipulate and form materials, in a safe manner. This apprenticeship has also allowed me to develop my knowledge of engineering applied mathematics.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The apprenticeship programme is structured very well. Each year is detailed with what you will be doing, with everything being a value to your learning and future career as an engineer. As I am a first year apprentice, I have only experienced the organisation for college and qualification provide, and so far, they have made the apprenticeship simple and easy to follow.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

As a first year apprentice and under the covid restrictions, we spend majority of our time studying at James Watt college and do not regularly visit our future place of workplace. Even under these circumstances, our manager keeps in regular contact with us, ensuring that we are okay with our college work and helps with any issues or questions we have about the company. We are also kept up to date with what BMW is up to with emails and newsletter.

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

5/5

We receive a huge amount of support from our training provider, who has structured our learning for our qualification very well.

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

5/5

The knowledge that I have gained through studying for the qualification, for example the PLC subject that I have been taught, will greatly help me perform better in my future role as a future control technician.

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

2/5

I am not aware of any extra-curricular activities.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

BMW offer a well structured apprenticeship program which gives you a vast knowledge of engineering topics and experience that will apply in my future career as an engineer. They also offer great benefits.