Apprentice technical engineer Review
at Centrica British Gas
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dartford
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
I am a service and repair engineer. I do boiler services making sure the heating system of a house is working safely and efficently. Also i do repairs for boiler breakdowns to replace parts and get it working again.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very good but only problem was covid pandemic having to learn at home for 6 months using tablet and lots of theory rather than practical experience.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Ive learned gas knowlege.. health and safety .. new tools.to.use and skills such as electrical wiring .. gas performance testing .
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Fairly well but covid pandemic scrambled the timetable which was unhelpful.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots through emails and newsletter and yammee
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Fairly enough but due to pandemic too much home learning . Id rathee more face to face and centre learning.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
On the outside patch work experience i learn alot of problem solving and customer care and boiler repairs with the parts and tools.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
None that i know of but i already events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica British Gas to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a great company to work great benefits and good pension options
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica British Gas?
Do apply a great career to begin
