Electrical Fitter Apprentice Review

I am currently in my first year, training at a skills development centre, I am yet to start my job role. most days I undertake workshop exercises, theory lessons and report writing.

The course has not been well organised. The order of delivered units doesn't make sense, with subjects like maths and electronic principles coming after units which are already using the maths and electronic principles we shouldn't be expected to know? the course has suffered due to the changing of level from 2 to 3 (although I do think that was a good thing), as well as changing instructors, unavailable instructors, and instructors being unable to teach because of other requirements the business want from them (like meetings, being on other courses etc). when an instructor is unavailable or there is nothing planned for us to do we often are put on other tasks, like workshop exercises. Whilst these are good and develop my skills in those areas, they can feel irrelevant to the trade I am studying. I have been here six month and could have learned much more than I have, but due to the poor planning, I haven't. I am here because I want to be a great electrician, I have a good attitude and desire to learn my trade, I am malleable and ready to learn and develop, but feel I am constantly prevented from doing so because of the stated problems, mainly with planning, unavailable instructors and wasted time. When we get a three weeks to complete a unit, when we have no background with the level 2, or even principle and maths, we spend a lot of time catching up in those areas rather than just learning the content for the unit so everything is crammed into the three weeks meaning I am not learning as much as I could about the unit itself in the time allocated for it. If the course was organised properly, the potential for learning is definitely there.

I feel I can receive good support from my employer when If and when I need it.

when my instructors/equipment are available, their training is very good and relevant to the trade I am studying, I just wish I had more of it.

I have not yet started my role but feel the training will be relevant when I start.

Yes

The job roles are very interesting, hands on and enjoyable. the equipment and work environment is very good and instructors are very knowledgeable. If the apprenticeship was better planned, the potential for learning and development would be unmatched when compared to other apprenticeships.