Technical Apprentice Review
at Balfour Beatty
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
3.1 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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
AutoCAD technical completing Mark-ups and printing
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Somewhat
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
AutoCAD skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Minimal structure with plans of training only being implemented late in the apprenticeship
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Minimal
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Support was given how communication between myself and the training provider was difficult and hard to get a response
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I believe some of the CAD skills was relevant to my job role however beyond that what was taught during the qualification did not always relate to the job role specifically
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 are networking event available as well as excursions that were provided throughout the apprenticeship
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It has good opportunities to learn and there a lot of events to be involved as well as being a good foundation to gain experience
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
have a basic knowledge of electrical principles and some relative understanding of computer skills such as CAD.
