Level 3 Machinist Technician Review

Currently, I am studying at BMet in my first year. My role in the work place will be that of a skilled machinist who works within the machining area of BMW Plant Hams Hall. In college, I am in 5 days a week from 9 till 4 30, and the work I do is a series of courses. One course is dedicated to each day and it is incredibly interesting and engaging to learn and gain these skills.

At times, there is a lack of tutors, which can cause a bottle neck in your progress. For example, if a tutor is not in for a few weeks, it will be a major set back as each day is an incredibly vast amount of progress made, making the amount of catch-up work overwhelming. However, besides from that, the way that the college work is set out, structured and organised is quite well in my opinion.

In my time here in my apprenticeship, my employer has ensured that meetings are constantly held to address any issues that we face here in the college and provide us with the support required. When there was a suggestion that we faced against here at the college, our employer stepped in immediately and ensured that we have a peaceful and good experience here at the college. Furthermore, I have had to seek help from my employer due to mental health issues, and I have been provided with counselling and help within the college.

My training provider will always be looking out for us to ensure that we are able to work to the best of our abilities so that we are in a comfortably challenging environment and that we are able to work towards completing our apprenticeship to the highest standard that we can.

Through my training provider, the classes that I have been taking part in are all crucial within my role at the work place. For example, the understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. As a machinist, this is a crucial for my role, as I work around the various machines and applications, as well as the many different areas.

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BMW Group is a well paying apprenticeship. Furthermore, it opens a vast window into the world of engineering and provides the apprentice to an incredible amount of benefits and pros for future job opportunities. Having an engineering qualification from a company, like BMW, will hold a lot of value due to the very promising reputation of BMW Group as the manufacturer of Mini and Rolls Royce as well as more. BMW Group are very likely to offer you a well paying job at the end of the apprenticeship. The benefits are very good as well, such as a discounted data plan with EE, and a car scheme, which grants a new car with 0 miles on a monthly plan. It is a great experience, and an incredibly valuable one.