Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Chichester, UK
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
4/5
my current role is working in Pruef inspection where I and a team inspect a certain amount of cars a day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I like coming in and doing the work at my placement, there have been a few jobs where i haven't enjoyed the work and that makes doing the programme more stressful but overall i just like to do the work and do it well and not worry about anything else
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
from my previous time at inspection i have learnt a new perspective of inspection and it has greatly improved my ability to detect defects through a customers perspective
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
It hasn't been very orginised,my most recent placement was very last minute and none of the people i was assigned to knew i was coming, but a lot of the other placements have had some warning even if they get delayed for a while, communication is also lacking at times as well for plans and events etc.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I receive support when i ask for it, i'm not sure what else to say. it can be a bit slow to receive support at times but it is always there.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I received lots of support from my college when i was doing the qualification and i am really thankful to them for helping me pass the apprenticeship
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
our course was about lean manufacturing and i have used lean and have thought about being more lean in the way i do my jobs, its not always impactful but it does make me reconsider the way i do things to make it more efficient.
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 are but i would prefer not to take part in them, even if they are mandatory. i want to work at my placement and not have to worry about anything else asides maybe training.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Rolls royce is a company that carries a lot of weight as well as being a very good employer, the jobs i work are very good for their effort required and the money earned (sometimes), i would also recommend it to anyone who is also into cars in general because its very technical and diverse in jobs .
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
keep your nose clean, sell yourself to the employed on why you should be picked over everybody else and demonstrate why in your interview. good luck
