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Centrica

Service &repair engineer Review

at Centrica

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Dartford

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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
In the academy, loads of educational material to go through, power point and practical training.
On patch I join my mentor on his daily jobs go to actual people house and fix actual real problems.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I find the program unnecessarily prolonged, I do understand that people learn on different pace, but I wish to do my exams as soon as possible and get qualified, I am totally ready for it.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Developed my existing skills in plumbing and electricity, and integrated all within the gas industry.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised inside the academy and on patch, its all built well to give me more hands on experience.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive good level if support on different levels professional and personal from the employer, manager and teachers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
All support needed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Excellent .
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
yes football.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good training, well rounded in hands on training, supporting the worker and really good teams.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Never be shy to ask questions , and for more support or even one to one teaching.
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