Manufacturing apprentice Review
at Leonardo
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
2.4 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
1/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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:
2/5
My job as a maufacturing apprentice is to learn and develop skills within the business and build my manufacturing qualities through out the halls.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I was more nervious at the start of my apprenticeship as there is a certain pressure and expectations to preform at the corret standard, but over time the pressure has been lifted and coming to the end its alot more lax, but depending on departments will judge the enjoyment.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
1/5
Too many to list
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My apprenticeship experence was bumpy due to covid which moved us off track and i dont think we ever recovered, we were rushed into our placements and made to settle fast due to the lack of work and new apprentices starting
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I know the support is there if it was needed no matter the case.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Again department depending, if the company needs don't meet yours a "struggle" will comence to convice the company that this will be good for the department and that you should be put forward for it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The college route helped build convidence and friendship prior to starting at the business, this help take on rolls and pick up jobs easier as the prior knowledge was there.
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
Due to covid these most activites were put on stand by
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Leonardo to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A strong apprenticeship, can change career path within the company with not much struggle, good startign wage with good benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Leonardo?
be confident in your ability and ensure you can be flexible with working hours and jobs
