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Ford Motor Company Ltd

Apprentice Light Vehicle Technician Level 3 Review

at Ford Motor Company Ltd

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Wilmslow

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Shadowing qualified technicians and completing repair orders and vehicle inspections
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
Colleagues on workshop floor are very friendly and easy to work with, always happy to help if you are struggling. Management is very poor and unprofessional at times.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Problem solving, fabrication, teamwork,

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The dates sent to me for my first college block were incorrect.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Regular check ups and 1-2-1's to progress steadily.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
College attendance is too short and relies too heavily on online training which is not ideal for our 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.)
2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Ford Motor Company Ltd to a friend?
No
Why?
poor management, disorganised
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Ford Motor Company Ltd?
Unsure
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