Trainee Engineer Review
at BT Group
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
4/5
Cable engineer at open reach driving vans that pull trailers and installing cables in the underground network
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Really enjoy the programme.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I’ve learnt how to detect which cables are copper and which are fibre, how to safely work in a road using signing and lighting and how to open box lids with a gas detector
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I think it is structured well but we don’t really have a point of contact as of yet. I think this is down to the volume of apprentices coming through
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Lots of support. I’d like to have just the one buddy though so they can monitor our work and keep u with what we have learnt and what we havent
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Not started any support yet. Coming to the end of my buddying stage now
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel like it will be a great help in the field
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
None that I’ve seen so far
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for so far. Feel really looked after. Looking forward to getting my wage bumped up at the end of the apprenticeship
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Be confident
