Precision Machinist Review
at AWE
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Tadley
Review Submitted: November 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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
Currently we do hand fitting everyday and use pillar drills and do filing and scraping. Soon we will be moving onto the machines and either using a lathe or a mill
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy the friendly atmosphere and work environment it's just a bit boring at the moment as we are still doing hand fitting 3 months in but I know that I will enjoy the program even more when we get onto machines as we use lathes at college at I really enjoy that so I can't wait to actually get onto the machines at work
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have learnt how to file and scrape and how to use engineers blue. I've also learnt how to fully set up and use a pillar drill.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I think that the structure of the program is really well done and flows through and that we almost always have work to do and it is really well run. The training managers are really useful and help us all out as well and make the organisation stay well put together. The only problem is when you have to wait for a machine in work as there aren't enough, for example like there only being 3 pillar drills so not everyone can go on them at once
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
We get a lot of help and support from the company either through higher up individuals or training managers and then there is also a pastoral team on board on site if anything goes wrong and you need mental support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We get a lot of help to stay on task and up to date, we also get given goals so that we can work towards them. They also make sure we know what we need for to get the qualifications and what we need to meet them
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There is a recreational ground at work for us to join clubs
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it is a good company that offer good money and give you good benefits and it is also a very well run company with a good working environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
Be yourself and list all your achievements, and try to be natural in the interview
