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Telecomms Engineer Review

at BT Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Nottingham

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Doing jumpers, test toning fibres at node. General splicing, and introducing 144 and 432 cables into the nodes. Wrapping and splicing.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy every bit of the program

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
The new skills I have learned are being able to strip different types of cables. Also how to run hydras from the head end to the ODF and wrapping away fibres into the trays.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Full support from my employer. As I have been provided training and also fuel paid for driving to training centres and back.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have 9 workshops in total, each workshop are to help me with my apprenticeship and towards finishing my goal.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I feel it helps me to an extent, but as I am an trainee I feel it hinders me slightly as somethings in the apprenticeship is not really clear.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes professional company meetings.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for and great deals.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Keeping applying if there is a role, as its worth it in the end.
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