Maintenance Engineer Review
at BMW Group UK
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Coleshill, Warwickshire
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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
My role involves rotating around different sectors on the business for a few months at a time to develop knowledge and skills required for me to become a fully trained and qualified maintenance technician
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really do enjoy the programme that I complete, I get to work closely with different people from every aspect of the business and develop my skills and knowledge along the way
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
As I came straight from secondary school I did not have any real skills or knowledge on engineering and so as a result I have learnt and developed a lot of new skills and have gained a lot of knowledge
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The program is structured very well overall, there were teething problems when we first started but that is to be expected and these were quickly resolved.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
On a daily basis you receive plenty of support from your employer when it is required
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We have weekly meetings in place with our training provider in which we can carry out the work required, ask questions and develop our skills
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Overall the qualification does help significantly to perform better in my role, I have gained knowledge and skills that I now use on a daily basis
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There used to be quite a few extra-curricular activities but due to COVID-19 alot of these have now stopped
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
You gain lots of knowledge and skills that can be used on site at work as well as back at home
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Be hard working, show a desire to want to develop yourself and push yourself further
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