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trainee engineer Review

at BT Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Leeds

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
starts as collecting what we need/ordering equipment from stalls then Installing fibre cables and the equipment used like AGG nodes CBTs, testing PONS, completing TRR packs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy coming to work and coming up against different problems and solving them, my apprenticeship days are good but id rather them be in person.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Ive learn lots of new skills to do with the network, but it has also honed my team work skills and communication skills, I have become much more confident behind the wheel of a big van.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Its well organised occasionally there's the odd technology issue but apart from that its good.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A good amount I never fell unsupported.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I get enough support everyone is very helpful when I need it
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It reinforces the things I learnt in training and has really brought my knowledge on which i think gives me an edge out in the field.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Some of the people on the team play football through the week.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Fantastic job/career really friendly people interesting and different everyday.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
go for it
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