Civil Engineer Apprentice Review
at BAM
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Construction
Birmingham
Review Submitted: May 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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
Organizing permits: ecology; to break ground; overhead permits. Responsible for the construction of 20km of fencing on a site for HS2.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have a lot of responsibilities which encourages me to do well
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt about processes of construction. Learn about RAMS, setting out and lots of ecology.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
very organized. Lots of communication.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support, especially mental well being
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots and lots of support. The lectures went the extra mile
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
They relate it a lot to the Civil Engineering industry providing of examples of what we could come across.
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
There are team quiz's on a Friday with the Joint Venture I'm working on. There's not much you can do at the moment during covid. They are organizing a BAMarathon
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great apprenticeship where they set you up for life, giving you experience, knowledge, skills, qualification and a wage.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAM?
Try your best. On the interview day, break down every activity. Mix with everyone and use your own experience for examples
