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Tarmac

Appreciate electrician Review

at Tarmac

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Settle

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
2.8/5 - 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
In the role I carry out you are on hand for any breakdowns that may occur throughout your shift also planned maintenance and any checks that need carrying out
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy working for tarmac and the jobs u do and the things you learn and the fact u can better yourself and have projects to looks into and sort out

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Since joining tarmac I have learnt a lot of new skills and from there developed the skills that I have learnt

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
I feel that the apprenticeship side of thing could be alot better structured due to being put on the wrong course and went told about it nothing progressed with it and then having to do another apprenticeship setting me back in wages and time
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Since starting here I have had a quite a few catch with management about how things are going and progressing with my work side of things. Only a handful about my apprenticeship and how things are going
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Keighley college were good for helping towards the quification and NVQ. Kendal college have been excellent was helping towards passing exams and teaching side of thing
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe it helps another because it shows u basics of your role to start with which you can bring back to work and expand thoughts skills when at work and are there when u have questions and they explain it to out to you
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
Yes there are a few I am aware of. But we have started a sigb cricket team vs the local villages next to the site

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tarmac to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Yes I would recommend it to someone that is already qualified specific trade as they are a very good company to work for and have a lot of benefits,plus most people who worked here stay for long periods of time. However someone who is wanting an apprenticeship I personally would not advise due to being put on the wrong course and when the concern was raised was told they were going to look into it and once finished that course put onto another 4 year apprenticeship. Which then sets you back in many ways and not had any conformation on what happens with my wage from this. So I will be doing an apprenticeship for 6-7years because of it. Which is way to long.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tarmac?
If your qualified already to show past jobs and experience and be confident, for people applying for apprenticeship make sure you are put on the right course and ask for a structured plan for year by year on your apprenticeship
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