Control Engineer Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Oxford
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
3.1 /5
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3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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:
3/5
First year is dedicated to the training school. Here, health and safety is introduced and core skills are developed. From here, second year is when placements occur. A day-to-day basis in placement starts by arriving 10 minutes early so one is ready to work when their working day starts. After this, integrating with the maintenance team and shadowing them is the general overview of the day. This can range from assisting them in jobs to monitoring systems.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I particularly enjoyed the first year as this felt almost similar to a school environment and I believe it was well delivered to teach us the relevant skills and knowledge. Placements, however, are a lot more reliant on the group one is with. This can either be good as the maintenance team can be accommodating and willing to teach you or sometimes the day can drag if little work is available.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
A plethora of new skills have been learnt and developed. This ranges from networking and socialising to practical and mechanical skillsets. This demonstrates that both personal and professional skills are developed. Almost all of the new skills that are learnt occur when one is open to trying new things and getting involved with the opportunities provided.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The overall structure of first year training school, second to start of third placements, and third to fourth shifts is carried out effectively to ease you into the next stage of the programme. However, there is a lot of documentation that has to be completed and sometimes it can seen unending.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Any issues or queries can be confidently relayed to our training manager/s and the appropriate response is consistently delivered. Furthermore, they actively seek further opportunities for those willing. Out on placement, a lot of the support has to be commanded by oneself as the placement managers have more immediate responsibilities to attend to.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The main tutor is of great help and understands individual circumstances. With this, situations can be understood better and less questions will be asked. Furthermore, any help needed can be confidently requested and normally the correct help is attained. The general attitude of the training provider staff is faultless whenever interaction is required.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The first year workshop skills have definitely been beneficial and applicable to placement roles and jobs on a day-to-day basis. However, unlike the practical aspect, I could not say the same for the some aspects of the theory. Overall, the physical aspect definitely contributes but the theory is less obvious, but still useful.
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
As an apprentice, most extra-curricular activities are those arranged by other apprentices. These are inclusive and invitations are for those already involved or those in the selected groups. However, this is natural and expected from those around the teenage year. Furthermore, if one found out about an event an apprentice was arranging, they would normally be welcomed to join in and get involved.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Personally, I would recommend the apprenticeship scheme to a friend due to the qualifications, knowledge and skills to be obtained. With these as the main focal points, the apprenticeship programme is a great next step for those unsure between work and further education, as both are provided at a set standard.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
When applying, always be sure to submit applications and further steps within the specified deadline. If successful, research typical interview questions and the company - I found YouTube to be particularly helpful for this. However, I would say to thoroughly research not just the job role one is applying for but also the qualification and what revenues can be taken from there,
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