mechanical technician apprentice Review
at Cavendish Nuclear
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Ashford, Kent
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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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:
4/5
as a mechanical technician i support in the maintenance and fitting of parts on the power plant
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my programme very much, the team of people in our company is very nice and helpful, and are keen to tech me the best way to do my role
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
developed my skills in problem solving as well as learning how to use different types of equipment in the workshop, i have learnt the process to how work is carried out in the nuclear industry
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
the programme is very well structured everything was organised very well between the employer company and the college and they are always very approachable if i need help with something to do with the programme
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i receive a lot of support from my employer in my job as well as the early careers team they are very supportive, and have organised catch up calls every 3 months
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
the training provider is also very supportive helping to make sure we achieve the best of our qualification
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
my qualification from my training provider helps me develop in my role by applying what we learn in class to what we could see in my role
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
there is plenty of extra events in my work they offer through teams calls in networking and personal development as well as working with the STEM ambassador group
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cavendish Nuclear to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A very well organised team that help with your development in a professional role and are always very approachable to help
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cavendish Nuclear?
take a good interest into a nuclear power generation, be willing to undertake any job that can help you progress
