Mechanical Apprentice Review
at SSE
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Peterhead
Review Submitted: April 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
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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:
4/5
I collect job cards every morning that have been written up by the lead engineer then go out and complete all these jobs around the power station with a trained technician.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my apprenticeship quite a lot as it allows me to get in involved at work for something bigger than myself
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes, i have learned various new uses for tools, and improved upon my skills using them, and have also learned how the power station creates power
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is very well structured due to things like monthly meeting to check up on our progress, and monthly logbooks we are expected to do which can be used when it comes time for us to get assessed in our final year of our programme
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
we receive quite a bit of support as there is always people around the workshop willing to help you out if you are struggling
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
my training provider is very helpful they push us to achieve the most skills and learn as much about the craft as we can
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
the skills they teach me on how to operate machines and how to use tools correctly has been useful as it is tranferable into my work
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
I attend the workshops nights out to help bond with my co workers
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend SSE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
as it is a great apprenticeship that could set you up for lots of options for your future whether that be at SSE or elsewhere
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to SSE?
Be confident in the interviews and try your best
