Undergraduate Engineer Review

Item: Undergraduate Engineer at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Rating: 3.9
Author: Anonymous

at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Malmesbury

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

3.9 /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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.6/5 - 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

In the first year of the degree apprenticeship I complete two work rotations. During my mechanical rotation I was involved in creating test rigs and working with CAD, in my current electronics rotation I will be creating electronic circuits used in Dyson products.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoy the wide range of work I get involved in and appreciate the mix of both working and studying and being able to apply what I've learnt in the workplace.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have learnt both technical skills such as working with CAD and using simulations as well as team working and communication skills and gaining confidence in the workplace.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Work rotations are structured well to give apprentices the opportunity to get involved in a variety of engineering disciplines throughout the first two years to allow us to become more well-rounded engineers before choosing a specialism.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

In the workplace I receive relevant training to support me in the workplace. In addition I have weekly one to one meetings with my technical mentor who provides me support to complete tasks.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

Each student has a tutor that is open to answering any questions about the module content and the lecturers are easy to contact for support

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

2/5

At the moment most of the lecture content has not been very relevant in the workplace, however doing group coursework and projects has helped with working in a team and communicating with colleagues.

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

Both Dyson and the Dyson institute have various clubs to get involved with including football, basketball, touch rugby and volleyball. Social events are planned weekly including both day and night trips to nearby cities.