Engineering Fitter Review

Item: Engineering Fitter at JLR
Rating: 4.2
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering

Gaydon

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.2 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

3.6/5 - 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

Within the first year we attend college for the entire week and attend plant every half term/college holiday. We spend this time in our assigned job role. In year 2 you will attend college on day release from plant.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

It is a great opportunity to earn while you earn and you get to meet some amazing people.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Yes, I have learnt the following Skills:
Turning/Milling operation
Hand fitting
Automotive electrical and maintenance
Maths
Communications/CAD
Welding
Sheet metal craft skills
Engineering drawings
Metrology
And in plant operations (what I will be doing for a day job at the end of the 4 years).

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

2/5

Unfortunately it took college a few months to enrol us meaning completing assignments was very hard.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

JLR is a great employer and have supported me through work, college and home.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

The tutors are really helpful, unfortunately (it comes across to me) WCG has poor management

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

The foundation competencies have really helped level up my skills for the work place.

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 lots of extra curricular activities, clubs, I personally haven't gotten involved as of yet.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great employer, local employer, walk away from the course with a qualification and most likely a job. Pay for the apprenticeship and great pay once you have qualified.