Telecoms Field Operative Review
at BT Group
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Canvey Island
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
I am an Openreach engineer working in the full fibre team doing installations of fibre to the customers premises to provide full fibre to the premises broadband for out providers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The program is very good at easing you in at the beginning with the relevant information first before introducing you to more complex work without overwhelming you with information.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills since starting with Openreach varying from safety and assessing danger and how to reduce or protect yourselves and others. I have learnt many new skills in the telecoms industry and how everything works and how to maintain and improve the quality of the network.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The program is very structured and is great at adapting to peoples needs and the way people work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The employer is very supportive in the way you work and can introduce relevant help where its needed for you to succeed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training is done with both internal Openreach trainers and external providers that all work together well and give you the relevant information and training and also being very friendly about interacting with you.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The training has vastly helped me with my role giving me all the information needed for me to preform my role and to a quality and safe standard.
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
Openreach has many different areas that run different events and always have stuff to get involved in especially in the company workplace activity's.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because of how supportive they are with the training and also the knowledge you gain from being here to grow as an engineer.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
To ask for help if you need it because they will try there best to support you where and when they can.
