Apprentice technician Review
at Ford Motor Company Ltd
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Automotive Engineering
Lowestoft
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
As an apprentice technician nearing the end of my apprenticeship i have a larger responsibility now on finding problems and fitting components and helping out here and there where can depending on workloads or fellow technicians, as a company John Grose ford are very supportive in day in day out and also skillet now they have more engaging tutors and skills coachs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the mechanical engineering of products and also finding problems and how to fix them.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I completed a level 2 course in college and my level 3 standard at ford has developed and given me more skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Skillet have gotten better with structuring and they have got better resources when it comes to end point assessment and John Grose give me structure to my day knowing i will have work to complete
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
John Grose Ford Lowestoft have a great team higher up and also fellow techs in the workshop always showing support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
It has gotten better since getting a new skills coach towards the end of which i can ask better questions and they give me the support i need and at HFA when coming to in person visits the tutors are supportive.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel it all goes hand in hand both sides play a vital role in the mechanic i want to be.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Team goes out every now and again due to keeping a good work enviroment/
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Ford Motor Company Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall network and structure there are so many dealerships to choose from and i believe they are inviting and give people the opportunity to embrace technology and mechanical engineering being a technician.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Ford Motor Company Ltd?
Try come into it with some past knowledge or passion for the subject/overview of engineering.
