Apprentice Technician Review
at Arcadis
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Pontyclun
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
2.2 /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
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Overview of Role
2/5
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Skills Development
1.8/5
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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:
3/5
Technicians produce design drawings on AutoCAD, to highlight issues and make improvements for Active Travel schmes
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
been a slow start which decreased motivation but work is picking up to speed.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
not really, apart from my CAD skills which weill continue to develop
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
not organised, no one in team comes into office days due to lack of leadership
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
If I needed any additional resources, my employer could either give them to me or point me in the right direction.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
All work is done independently, limited help from tutors.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Work being learnt is not relevant to work being done in the office at all, however is useful information of civil engineering overall.
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
no, quite a few networking socials but its mainly attended by senior people.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a global company that will look after employers outside of work hours
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis?
dont be scared to reach out if there's a problem, people are there to help.
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