tool maker Review

Item: tool maker at BMW Group UK
Rating: 3.6
Author: Anonymous

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Swindon, Wiltshire

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.2/5 - 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

On Mondays I do BTEC and the rest of the week I do engineering rotations.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

I very much enjoy learning the new rotations because they are more practical to what I'm used to.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have learned how to operate machinery like a lathe and mill. I have also learned how to stick weld and developed my communication skills through reports. I also learnt fluid power.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

I think that the apprenticeship is well structured because of the rotations which change on a frequent basis, meaning that there is rarely any time were I don't have any work to complete.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I believe I receive plenty of support from my employer.

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

2/5

The support really depends on what rotation is being taught as different teachers have different views on teaching when it comes to assessments and tasks.

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

4/5

I believe that the rotations I go through at the training school benefit my role heavily as the rotations all focus on a aspect of my why work in the future.

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

There is a newsletter team and charity champions.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I think that it is very enjoyable to work on a more practical basis which I know that most people my age are looking for, coming out of a school and paper work centered environment.