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lean manufacturer Review

at BMW Group UK

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Westhampnett

Review Submitted: May 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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
Lean manufacturing, i work on the line building the cars to process and make sure its lean. i also do problem solving and trouble shooting for any zone that needs me to do it. making sure the cars are up to standard and looking good with no damage for customers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
the skills i have learnt are good and the benefits i get too. the structure is poor and needs alot of work comu ication is bad too taking ages to get answers to questions.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
i have learnt a lot during this apprenticeship troubleshooting finding problems, being able to sort problems out and presenting skills too. excel skills. being able to network with people and team build all around the company.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
at the start it was ok, anytime we needed more support at work is was rare college support was great. any questions we needed take a while to get back even if there small and communication is not the best depending on who you talk to. managers at home department are good asnd support well,,
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
line managers and placement managers give good feed back you have to sort out the structure yourself and plans if you want anything managers from work are good some apprentice managers are ok. college support was great and helped very well and was good any help i needed was good.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
college gave very good support in all areas and anytime we needed help they would provide. all support at all points of my years
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
i think that overall all the things i passed will help later on in all jobs and work well with outside and inside the company it will go well too and be good for all aspects.
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
yeah school events football tournaments extra sports days for charity

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it a great opportunity one hundred percent the benefits are great and pay is good and sorts you well. working hours are good with well balanced life and work lifestyle the opportunity's too that work give you too.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
know the company, make sure you understand cars and way people work. make sure you are well spoken and
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