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mechatronic Maintenance Technician Review

at AWE

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Aldermaston

Review Submitted: November 2024

Overall Rating

3.4 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - 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:
4/5
completing tasks and projects and writing up about the tasks
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
quite alot

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes such as soldering

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
structure is clear but managers can sometimes be unorganised and lack communication
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
pastoral, help with tasks
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
college (activate learning) dosen't really provide any support other then teaching the lesson
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
tasks at college don't really relate to tasks at work
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
yes a wide array but limited as an apprentice

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
sound place to work, chilled, good pay, and non working fridays
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
chase everything up or nothing will get done and if you need something done its better to do it yourself
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