Automation and Controls Apprentice Review
at Unilever
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Leeds
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
In my my day to day role I help out with the reactive and proactive maintenance surrounding the sites Electrical and Controls Equipment. I also undertake in projects that are Automation and controls in nature and help with the commissioning of new equipment.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Before starting this apprenticeship I knew very little about controls, automation and the environment in which they are situated. However through proper mentorship with dedicated colleagues I have vastly widened my knowledge of controls and automation systems.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The training provider is very committed in helping their students with any problems they may be having regarding on site or on campus.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
This is limited
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I feel that the combination of support from the training provider and the knowledge passed on to me from my on site mentors has proved my time on this apprenticeship to be beneficial
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
I would say that you should convey your interest in engineering in any way possible wether it has been fixing a bike or helping your dad build a shed even though it may seem like a small thing you may have still completed the work with a great deal of interest and shown a good level of craftsmanship. But you should also convey your desire to learn more about the type of engineering you would want to go into.
