Degree Apprentice Review
at Leonardo
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Yeovil
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
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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:
5/5
Carry out engineering, project management, product support and customer facing roles
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I look forward to learning, and applying knowledge in the workplace.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed soft skills, technical skills, management skills, and technical skills in a industrial setting.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The apprenticeship is structured.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support, guidance and help is always welcoming accepted. There is a trainee manager, as well as placement coordinator along side departmental managers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The university itself supports exceptionally well. The lecturers so far, have delivered a highly comprehensive experience.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Without knowledge of engineering theory, a engineering role would be difficult.
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
There is a primary committee, AWASA, which supplies any social activities, sports teams, and professional networking events. In addition to this, there is a STEM and environmental committee.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Leonardo to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Allows others to gain industrial experience, which is also customer focused, allowing a person to develop their soft, technical and personal skills along side completing a degree.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Leonardo?
Work experience to demonstrate interest in engineering.
