Advance Technical Engineering Apprentice Review
at Cummins
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Darlington
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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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
Rotate through all the different engineering departments so my day to day varies every 3 months depending on where i'm currently working. work can be to do with any form on engineering within the company.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i loved my apprenticeship at cummins, the varied work, new exciting projects and the opportunities to try all kinds of work.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Engine diagnostics, fault finding, CAD and project running.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The program is very well structured and set out from the first start date for the whole 4 years. However does require some personal input to prompt managers to organize work for you before entering there team.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Receive as much support as i required.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
College provide could improve a lot in regards to supporting me through the qualification.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
it has helped with some of the technical knowledge which goes into the test and validation work.
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 is a lot of extra-curricular activities from 5 aside football teams, team building days out and engineering in schools programs.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's an amazing opportunity that offers an experience to suit anyone who has an interest in engineering.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
To do your research about the company and have a genuine interest in what Cummins do.
