Technical Operations Planner Review

Item: Technical Operations Planner at Cummins
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Cummins

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Durham (County Durham)

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.6/5 - 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

I am employed as a Technical Operations Planner for Cummins, I completed my apprenticeship as part of Higher Education to develop my skills and knowledge of Engineering principles to aid my role.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I enjoyed the hands on experience, working as part of a team with others from other organizations and creating a product from scratch.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have developed basic skills and knowledge of Engineering Principles, ability to be able to read drawings and developed hands on skills with being able to use tools and equipment in the workshop environment.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Fairly structured, I attended weekly College sessions prior to the Pandemic and completed Knowledge and Understanding online questions weekly.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

100% support and commitment from my Employer, including the ability to attend weekly college sessions.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

It has allowed me to understand the basic principles of Engineering to be able to apply them to day - day aspects of 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.)

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Cummins is a supportive Employer who continuously offer development opportunities for their staff past Apprenticeships, ensuring the continious development and growth of their Employees whilst supporting them throughout.