Apprentice technical engineer Review
at Centrica
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dartford
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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
Servicing and repairing gas appliances such as boilers and gas fires.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my apprenticeship a lot and look forward to qualifying.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes i have developed lots of new skills and got a general knowledge of all trades.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Throughout my apprenticeship I believe that it hasn’t been planned very well and lots of decisions seem to be made by office staff who don’t know what our job is about.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My LDM is brilliant and is always happy to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I haven’t had any real exams or assessments yet but whenever I need to ask a question there is always someone willing to help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe the training that we get as apprentices is the best for our 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.)
1/5
Unfortunately not.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend them because they have very good training and will always help you if you need extra training or time to go over things.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Don’t let [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] put you off!
