Service and repair technical engineer Review
at Centrica
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dartford
Review Submitted: March 2025
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
Half the time spent in academy working in a group doing theory learning and tests, the other half out on patch with a mentor doing practical learning, and getting our hands dirty
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the practical hands on experience
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Gas engineering, soldering, working and understanding boilers
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme could me more organised, as more than once the timetable changed
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Fair amount of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Good amount of support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Very well as the qualification is needed to understand the role
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
Playing football after work, when the weather allows
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Well paid, High level experience, well looked after
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
with a willingness to learn you could get far with British gas
