MET Technician Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Chichester
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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 am a rework apprentice whos role is to rework any faults on vehicles before it goes to the customer, currently on a day-to-day basis i am on placements so i can learn and experience a range of different departments and further develop my knowledge and understanding of the business as a whole.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i thoroughly enjoy my program due to how much i can and have experienced. the exposure to different topics and parts of production, quality and analysis have kept my work interesting exciting and again, enjoyable. with regards to my thatcham course is also a nice balance with it being more practical work and getting more involved with mechanical maintenance.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills in many different subjects ranging from engine build in college craft skills to developing excel skills in placement departments. i have learnt how to rework different parts of motor vehicle trim parts and also cascade test for software topics. skills of communication and network to learn off more associates and increase my opportunities.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Programme is organised, set dates for thatcham block, no confusion and layed out well
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
support is there when needed, any topics that i need help both apprentice advisor from rolls-royce and learning coach from thatcham are accessible at all times and extremely helpful
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Plenty of support especially when at thatcham due to the link between the workshop and rolls royce factory being a different environment but are encouraged to learn and helped when needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Hard to relate to my role due to doing placements but overall helps with a deeper understanding of my role in my home department to a certain extent.
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
Apprentice social events are organised such as pub quiz, bingo karaoke evenings. also football tournaments and other extra curricular activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
due to the experience you get in many different aspects, the opportunity to explore where you want to go and which subjects of work youd like to work towards.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Be yourself, confident, and be able to work hard not only as an individual but also in a team.
