Advanced Technical Apprentice Review
at Cummins
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Darlington
Review Submitted: May 2022
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
at the moment the rotation I am in covers all sorts from maintenance of machines and equipment & installation of various products. I have multiple projects which i spend time on weekly as well as dealing with external suppliers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my program a lot, the various teams I've worked with in the past are great and they met my high expectations.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learned an awful lot while I've been here. Electrical & Mechanical engineering, CAD/CAM software as well. |All beneficial for my project and ay to day work.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
varies from team to team but on a whole there's great structure. You know what is needed/expected of you and vice versa with your managers.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have received a lot of support. my Employer has been great with some of the personal issues I have had.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We receive a lot of help and support with this. I am working towards a HNC at the moment and the support I receive is great
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Everything I'm learning in my course is extremely useful to my day to day roles. the theory is put into practice in the 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.)
5/5
They are multiple company events and regularly. this ranges from EEEC (volunteering) to pantomime events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because its a great place to work and start my career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
I would make sure you have a strong engineering background (if applying for an engineering role) as this will allow you build on already present skills and further reinforce your expertise.
