Industrial Sewing Apprentice Review

In my role I have to learn three different sewing job sticks to pass my apprenticeship. This involves sewing three different car parts. Currently, I am moving around departments learning about different processes involved with building the interior of the cars. I attend college once a week to improve my sewing skills.

My placements in different departments etc, bespoke & seats has been very organised as I've always known where I am meant to be, although after my placements I am unsure to what I will be doing, it hasn't been made clear. Some of my issues etc, return to work forms & needing an extra pair of PPE get ignored.

When suffering with mental health issues, my employer is very understanding when I am having a anxious day, they have support put in place if I need anyone to talk to.

Chichester College had a very unorganised "craft skills" programme and I ended up spending the majority of my time sat doing nothing in the library for three months. Although my apprenticeship started in September, I didn't end up sewing until November, my current teacher however began training me in January and has been very helpful and is very knowledgeable, she is the reason I am giving my rating a better score as I believe she will help me achieve my qualification goals.

Having the knowledge of sewing (even if it isn't currently related to leather) is very helpful, college days are a nice break away from work to hone in on other skills. The sewing skills are very transferrable to my job role and vice versa and I have noticed this at work.

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Despite all the negativity, Rolls-Royce pays very well and gives employees bonuses, it is a job set for life and pays well after the apprenticeship too. You get a good amount of holidays including bank holidays, you meet loads of new people. If it wasn't for the money or prestigious brand name, I doubt I would've stayed