Wood and Lacquer Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Chichester
Review Submitted: May 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:
5/5
Being an apprentice at Rolls Royce Motor Cars you get to see first hand the production of their cars, you get to shadow experts in their fields and assist them whilst they work, they are always happy to answer your questions and walk you through their process. As an apprentice you’ll be taught the skills you need to succeed in your apprenticeship.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Adjusting to an apprenticeship lifestyle was hard at first but I soon got used to if, I enjoy working with my team and getting to know them as I assist them in production. I enjoy the college programme extensively as it brings a nice balance to the apprenticeship, overall the program is very enjoyable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
As someone going from being a full time college student to an apprentice I get taught new skills and develop pre existing skills everyday wether that be on site or at college, even considering I have qualifications in manufacturing and automotive engineering I still get taught things I wouldn’t know how to do prior.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is well structured, when you first come to rolls Royce you get given a time table of when you go to each department, what station you will be learning and the duration of your stay in the department, you have set days to go to work and college so they never collide.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
At Rolls Royce there is a designated apprenticeship coach who you are able to go to any time you have a query, they also check up on you frequently to make sure you’re getting on well, but even without an apprenticeship coach there are plenty of people in each area who are always willing to help and support you if you need it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Chichester college provides you with an in college apprenticeship coach as well as work, they support you throughout your college life and make sure everything goes smoothly, my lecturer is also very supportive of the programme and will constantly check you are making good progress, at Chichester college it feels like you are put first when it comes to your education and your apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification provided my training provider helps me appreciate the time and the effort that goes into the woodwork industry and producing such masterpieces, by also following instructions and advice from my college lecturer I am able to perform better at work and excel in my role as an apprentice
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
When you first get into Rolls Royce all the apprentice go for a week at skern lodge to get to know each other and do team building exercises, during your apprenticeship you will be set up with projects during work hours that you get to complete to further increase you skills, Rolls Royce also have a good relationship with GoodWood, so you get to partake in events such as the festival of speed.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I always favoured an apprenticeship over going to uni as I prefer a hands on education. A apprenticeship at Rolls Royce can potentially set you up for life, provided you work hard you get handed a career and top tier education, this apprenticeship was my way to a successful career and it could be the same to others,
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
During the recruitment process make yourself stand out from others applying, show them your pre existing skills and your hobbies, if you are successful in getting an interview, show them that you have what it takes to uphold their world wide reputation for quality, at Rolls Royce you will be assisting in making some of the worlds most luxurious and expensive cars and they need to know you have what it takes to be there
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