Footwear manufacturing apprentice Review
at Dr. Martens
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Wollaston, Wellingborough, UK
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
3.1 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
3/5
Daily tasks include, simple stitching and preparation work for production with training in each department within rotation. The training is off production work.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy learning about the company and the history of footwear.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Lots of new skills, including leather inspection, sewing machine, and manual labour with machines.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
The programme started off well organised and structured with planned activities but as time progressed has felt less like an apprenticship
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Good level of support, accommodating with mental health queries as well as concerns about the work experience
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
High level of support, feel confident that I'll be able to achieve my qualification
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification gives me a better understanding and more rounded outlook on the whole production that wouldn't be achieved entering as a junior
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Possibly, but the working times don't correspond with the events, and then events happen at a different location to where the apprenticeship is held
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Dr. Martens to a friend?
No
Why?
Unless you put hard work in the likely hood of progression outside of the factory is slim
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dr. Martens?
Best advice is to be open minded and to think about the apprenticeship over the brand
footwear production apprentice
at Dr. Martens
- Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Wollaston, Northamptonshire
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3.3
Footwear Production Apprentice
at Dr. Martens
- Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Wollaston, Northamptonshire
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4.1
