Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprentice Review
at Cummins
Degree Apprenticeship
Manufacturing, Engineering
Daventry
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
Currently a first year apprentice, which means I am spending my first year rotating around the shop floor and learning about each line, gaining hands on experience and a great understanding of the day to day operations of the company. This will be very beneficial when I move to my technical placements.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy working at Cummins, and I think the university is very well structured. People at work are friendly and very good with apprentices in the sense that they explain things well and are committed to giving us as much information, knowledge and exposure to the world of engineering as possible.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed my hands on skills working on the shop floor. Doing a lot of job shadowing and working as a team has helped me develop my understanding of both our products and the manufacturing processes that are in place. If you're eager and ask lots of questions, you can't go wrong.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The apprenticeship is structured well. We are on day release at University and spend the rest of the week at work. We have a good support network between ourselves, our work mentors, and our university mentors.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Each year has a mentor who is there to support us and ensure we're well. We have frequent meetings with our work and uni mentors, where any issues are addressed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We receive good support from our university mentors, and have meetings with them frequently. Lecturers sometimes take a long time to respond.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The university knowledge provides a good technical background to what I'm doing at work. When I move into the more technical roles at work, this uni knowledge will continue to support me. For example, the CAD unit will help me with design at work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
I'm not involved in any extra curricular activities. We do community work once a year, and there are networking webinars that we can join. We also do career events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There is no ceiling to your growth. You can achieve anything if you're willing to put in the work and you communicate your goals.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
Be friendly and eager; ask lots of questions.
