Manufcturing apprentice Review
at Cummins
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Daventry
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
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4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
Everyday of my working day is different, dependant on the department i am working in my work varys quite a lot. Some days i can be desiging new tools for our manufcaturing lnes. Somedays i will be working on quality project which is what i really enjoy.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my apprenticeship programme very much. Some days can be very challenging with college work and work load but it really pushes my limits and capability.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot of new skills since i have started my apprenticeship, CAD models, presentation skills, hands on maintenance work and much more. I have also developed my confidence, talking skills and my work life attitude and really enjoy my job role.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Overall the structure of my apprenticeship is good, there are some rotations which are messy, for example not a lot of work or even not cared about as the apprentice in the placement. Most placements have a well structured plan but there is definatley room for improvement.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
If i ever need support theere is a mentor and leadership programme put in place so i always have a person looking for my best interest and i think this to work very well.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
My college/ traning provider gives me a lot of support when needed but there is definatley room for improvement. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I feel like it definatley help my knowledge in the workplace but i often dont need the use of my qualification 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.)
5/5
There are many extra-curricular activities aithin my work. For example i play football after work with my collegues and enjoy it very much and have made some really good friends with people from work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
i would 100% reccomend this apprenticeships too my friend it is a very very good programme i have became much more confident in myself and learnt an amazing amount of knowlege of the manufacturing engineering world compared to where i was at the start. I belive the cummins apprenticeship programme to be better than most schemes.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
Be confident and show a genuine interest into the work we do at cummins. For example do your reaseach as it is a very tough programme to get into but once you are in you will not regret it.
