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Apprentice technician Review

at Vertu Motors

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Beaconsfield, UK

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

3.1 /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
2/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - 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
I do multiple jobs from servicing to pdi, diagnosing work, tyre fitting, electrician work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I enjoy the practical aspect of my course and my skills coach help me a lot but feel like working on my own it’s the best for me to progress fully

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
My mentor has taught me a lot but now he’s lefts It’s hard too learn new things without a mentor

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I am on top of all my course work, with the help of my skills coach who helps me alot with not falling behind and making sure I’m on track with everything
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
My work shop controller helps me with time to get course work dinecbut feel like the work I am doing isn’t reflected equally within my pay
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My skills coach helps me massively and the online classes help me and going away to college helps me understand further
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel that my training provider helps me with with my courses keeping up to date and phone calls checking my progress and the classes help with my extended knowledge
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No my work don’t provide or offer any extra curricular activity’s

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Vertu Motors to a friend?
No
Why?
Pay, site management, lack of motivation and lack of mentor to teach me
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vertu Motors?
Learn as much as you can wile you can
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