Apprentice gas engineer Review
at Centrica
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.1 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
3/5
This involves going on patch experience in the van being mentored by an engineer and on the the other days college work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Partially, I enjoy the patch work but don't enjoy college as much but its still ok
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have further developed my practical tool skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Due to covid the programme has been moved around and delayed so the structure has been slightly moved around
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
We receive partial support however they say it is a "self led" course. But there is support there if you need it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We are trained in the college what we need to know to pass
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
We need the gas qualification to be able to work as a full time qualified engineer
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
No there hasn't been any mentioned maybe cause of covid
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a Good job, good qualification however company is going through a lot of changes.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Research the company
