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Controls Apprentice Review

at BMW Group UK

Degree Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Coleshill, Warwickshire

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

2.7 /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 - Overview of Role
2/5 - Skills Development
2.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
I am part of production so ensure that the machines keep running, that they are topped up with components and that faults are resolved quickyl
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I enjoy my program a bit, however it was better before i got moved to a different department. Where i am currently working has nothing to do with controls and doesnt lead into it either.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The structure is getting better as different managers have now taken responsibility for ensuring we know what we need to learn.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
The support from my employer is okay and is there when i need it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The training provider gives okay support and when questions are asked they find the answer.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
For the current job role i am destined to go into my degree has no relevance at all, however if i was still on maintenance/controls then aspects of it would be relevant to the job.
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, there isn't any extra curricular activities within my workplace.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
No
Why?
n/a
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Come into it with an open mind and expect things to change and be different to what was originally expected. Business needs are changing considerably at the minute, be ready to adapt to whatever changes are made
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