Undergraduate Engineer Review

Throughout the degree apprenticeship we go through workplace rotations and so will spend around 6 months in each rotation for the first 2 years before choosing a job role and team to stick with for the rest. I work in an electronics team which involves designing, testing and collaborating with the basic electronics in upcoming Dyson projects. It also involves using different specialised software to design PCBs and test what would work.

The programme is structures well as all the appropriate training and induction is provided before properly starting the course and each workplace rotation. There is study leave from the workplace before each set of exams which makes it easier to keep on top of workloads and the expectations are reasonable.

The team and staff here are very supportive and willing to help with any issues that may arise. Provided with a competent line manager and technical mentor that will share all their knowledge with you and point you in the direction of others who can help with whatever you need.

There are multiple apprenticeship days throughout the year which helps us log our work and skills developed towards the end point assessment. Student support advisors are provided to help with goals and guidance with problems. Apprenticeship manager and lecturers are there for all aspects of this programme which makes it very a very supportive atmosphere.

Everything that is learnt along the way is helpful and relevant. Content that is learnt in lectures is applied in the workplace and skills that are learnt in the workplace helps with academic study. Knowledge about the industry has grown immensely and everything provided helps to become a well rounded engineer.

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