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Charles River

apprentice electrician Review

at Charles River

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Construction

Saffron Walden

Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

3.4 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - 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:
4/5
looking after the facilities around our sites. for example, running electrical cables, servicing mechanical equipment, repairing motors etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy my job as i help keep the building up and running for the scientists to do their jobs

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes i have learnt other skills that my course didn't cover. for example, mechanical work, fixing pumps, motors and even some plumbing jobs that need doing.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
the programme with my college isnt the most organised as there has been plenty of change in staff.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i recieve a lot of support from my employer, anything i need for my course i know that i will have a lot of help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
not a lot of support in recent times but towards the end of my course i am receiving more.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
a lot of the works carried out on site are electric based so my knowledge from my college course has helped me massively when it comes to the knowledge side to it.
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
I'm not sure if there are any.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Charles River to a friend?
Yes
Why?
very helpful company with my course and you can be proud of the job as you help keep the building running for the others to do their job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Charles River?
take every opportunity you get. knowledge is endless!
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