L6 Chemical Engineering Degree Apprentice Review
at Unilever
Degree Apprenticeship
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Research
Liverpool
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
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5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
5/5
I typically start my day working in the pilot plant, gaining hands-on experience that directly correlates to the content of my degree. I then have lunch with my team and spend the afternoon either back in the pilot plant, in the lab (conducting research on a smaller scale) or in meetings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy most of my day-to-day responsibilities. I enter a new team every year which keeps things fresh and exciting. I feel like I am constantly learning, both in the academic and work-based parts of my apprenticeship. I would also say that I have received a lot of support consistently throughout the programme which has opened up even more opportunities to me.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Both my technical proficiency and confidence has improved significantly since starting my apprenticeship. I have learnt a variety of technical skills through my degree modules, internal courses and on-the-job learning. I have also had multiple opportunities to work on leadership and team-building skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I have personally not been affected by any issues. However, I am aware of other apprentices who have had to reach out to Unilever to speak about university clashes/workload. However, these are usually handled efficiently and effectively.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot! Every manager I have had has been extremely understanding of my university workload and have adjusted the amount of work I am given at different points in the year to reflect this. I also have a number of people I can reach out to for various issues surrounding my career, degree and other apprenticeship matters.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My training provider schedules regular calls with me to update on my progress and check in on my well-being. They are also very easy to reach out to and have responded to any issues or questions that I have raised very promptly.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Very well. My degree allows me a greater depth of knowledge to support the work that I do on my apprenticeship. It provides me with a strong foundation of relevant knowledge which has been vital for several of my work projects.
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
The apprentices at my site often organise social events and catch up throughout the work day. There are also several clubs to get involved in onsite (e.g. badminton, golf, chess, football etc). In addition to this, teams often organise meals and drinks semi-frequently throughout the year.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have received invaluable work experience and support from my time at Unilever, this has not only strengthened my academic abilities but has also greatly improved my soft-skills.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
I would say to familiarise ourself with the company. What do they do? What do they promote? What are their core values? Other than that, be yourself! :)
