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Premier Foods

Operator technician apprentice Review

at Premier Foods

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Ashford, UK

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

2.7 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Day to day running the a production line. Learning the in and outside of company . Shadowing trained members of staff
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
Medium, lots of stuff like the food science theory has no relevance to my role

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Lots of engineering and maintenance skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Not very the tutor was no good with dates, didn't keep the company up to date with what was happening
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Medium again , so people very helpful and other very difficult to get any information
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Limited only when he come to do workshops , he'd ghost you and wouldn't reply to emails asking for help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
It doesn't, the trainer didn't understand the process didn't come from operations back ground
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
Nope nothing, not even a Christmas party

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
Yes
Why?
You earn didn't money and Monday tonle Friday and didn't place to progress
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods?
Don't bother with apprenticeship just become a operators just is cheap labour for them
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