Level 3 Maintenance Technician Review

Item: Level 3 Maintenance Technician at BMW Group UK
Rating: 4.1
Author: Anonymous

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering

Swindon, UK

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

4.1 /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

3.6/5 - 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

My day to day role involves travelling to oxford for my first year. I then complete 2 btec lessons on a Monday being science and math being 4 hours each. From Tuesday to Thursday I spend time in the workshop completing rotation like welding for example.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I really enjoy my programme as it can set up you for a good future and give you valuable life skills. You meet many people from other plants building networks and making good friends. Opportunities like the newsletter and charity team is great endorsement to be a part of.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have completed the rotation PLC, mechanical, welding, hand fitting, milling, turning and business improvement. All of these rotations have developed my confidence in working in teams but also independently when having to complete assessments for example.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

The programme is well structured in which alll the rotation and groups are organised when you start. From the employer side you receive lots of help and are able to do many things and become involved in big events whereas the training side doesnt offer much apart from the traning itself

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I get lots of support from my employer when I need it. Weekly meetings help with getting any messages across to our manager. Our manager is always trying her best to help us when she can for example.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

Within the first year there is not much working towards the main qualification but completing level 2 and btec on Mondays and in the week always gets done.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

3/5

The training i have undergone has equipped me with the knowledge and understanding to help me perform better in certain roles.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

There are so many opportunities to get involved with when working at BMW group things like the apprentice news letter or charity champions gives you great help to network as a first year with other apprentice.