Mechanical higher apprentice Review
at Tata Steel
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Port Talbot
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
My current role involves engineering projects, such as planning and scheduling maintenance for mechanical assets. Also involves planning work for the central engineering shops.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am currently enjoying my programme a lot, it allows me to experience different areas of plant, making more enjoyable as I see new things everyday.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have developed and learned many new skills while working there, such as
-presentation skills
-planning and schedule skills
-hands on skills
-various component software packages skills
-communicate skills
Etc
-presentation skills
-planning and schedule skills
-hands on skills
-various component software packages skills
-communicate skills
Etc
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well structured, we have a two year training plan we complete and then for the final two years we start progressing towards our final position.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
In my role I have a mentor, I receive a very good amount of support from him when I need it and also if needed I can ask my apprentice manager for support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Again I have a mentor who will help me with any qualifications I need or point me in the correct direction of someone who can help if I need it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel that it helps a lot. Some of the modules are very relevant to what we carry out day to day in my role.
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
There are multiple professional networking events that get put on that cover different topics and allow for us to network with other apprentices and graduates
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As I feel this is great apprenticeship that would allow them work towards a career in a role and allow them to get on the ladder in the company to progress. It also provides you with the qualifications you need in them roles.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel?
My main tips would be to be confident and know what you’re talking about, do not try and seem you know more than what you do as this can and will catch you out, just say you don’t know and someone will help you.
