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BT Group

Trainee Telecommunications Engineer Review

at BT Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

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Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Repairing and providing telephone and Broadband lines for residentual and commercial cusomers
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am really enjoying my job and the support and the personal development is great. I can see how as i progress at my job i will become more and more settled

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learned every part of my job as a new skill, it was all new to me at the beginning

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is very well organised and my team provide me wit the day to day support to succeed. The training has been great and i am able to use work time to study to improve for myself within my role
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My manager supports me on a day to day basis and has been great, the team that i work within have a great attitude towards helping me and allowing me to develop at my own pace which has been great and whenever i have needed help they have been there for me.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My tutor/assessor has been very helpful in supporting me to work towards the aspects of my apprenticeship that i needed and also has guided me through various parts of my day to day work where questions have arisen during our sessions
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that the apprenticeship has shown me the theoretical side behind what i do on a practical basis daily. There for highlighting the importance the theory for example the risk assessment and method statement side which i do instinctively on every job has been highlighted as to reasons why and how Openreach are there to support with every aspect of it
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
Not currently due to Covid 19

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for with huge potential for progression and masses of opportunity to develop
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Apply the support and help to develop and grow in immense and the work/life balance if amazing
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