Toolmaker Review

Item: Toolmaker at BMW Group UK
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Swindon, UK

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

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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

We spend each day learning experiences on how we can maintain and fix dies. It is important to make sure that this is done properly as any imperfections in the dies result in there being defects on the car body panels. This means they have to be scraped which cost the company money. So it’s important to do the job correctly

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I very much enjoy my programme so far. It’s been good learning new skills and having good relationships with people which are in the work place. I have enjoyed the experience of being able to learn different things from all sorts of experience people with different ideas and solutions in what they are doing.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I’ve learnt a multitude of new skills. These include how to use air tools like air Grinders and air drills. These being used to cut and shape different steels. I’ve learnt how to use presses in the work shop and how these operate. As well as how these are used

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

It’s very well structured. Our apprentice manager helps and guides us through this. We r given different placements every 3 months were we will move into different areas of the workplace. All of this helps to keep the program organised. While during the first year was all at college which helped gain the general Knowledge which we needed for when we are in the work place

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

We receive lots of support from BMW. They want us to be successful. They want to make sure that we are doing the right things. As long as we are trying as hard as we can then this is what is most important. We have meeting every Friday in which we can discus any problems or questions which we have which can then be sorted correctly.

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

4/5

The first year we are in college which is supported through college lecturers which help us through our level 2 and then also start our level 3 qualification. We then move onto the the second year which is in now where we finish our level 3 and start our NVQ qualification. And throughout this so far we have been supported by college and through BMW.

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

5/5

The qualifications which are given help as a base line especially from the first to the second year. Which is what I have done and experienced so far. However I believe that from here we can build on knowledge day after day allowing me to be able to progress further.

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 there is. There’s a mountain challenge which is a competition on who can do it the best in. In doing this it’s a good challenge to do. Other opportunities are going to different countries to learn about how they operate for example there’s chances to go places like Germany, America, South Africa etc

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I feel like I am needed in the business and I will play an important role in the industry.
I enjoy what I do day to day and what I am doing is helpful to the business.
I feel privileged to be working for this company but also proud whenever anyone asks me where I am working.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?

Always listen. Everyone who is in the business knows the older they are the more experienced they are. They have so much knowledge to learn and improve from. Each day I learn more things which I can use to help my learning and my skills in how I can improve and learn.
Make sure to look up about the business before applying. If u show an interest in the business this is important. But will help you with the application.

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