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Level 6 degree apprentice Review

at BMW Group UK

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Birmingham

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

3.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - 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 my day to day i am working with technicians learning how to complete a wide range of jobs. I am also learning how to use and understand PLC systems
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is very enjoyable learning new skills everyday and completing different tasks every day. The people i work with are also very willing to teach and help when needed, I am also given a project to do to go toward my degree

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot about motors, understanding e plans, i have learnt about PLC graph and ladder logic.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
The programme could be structured better in terms of the transition between plant and college, The college is also not very well structured and there is often lessons with no teachers
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I have not received support outside of my placements in my placements i feel supported. Then outside my placements there is less support but i have not felt the need for support so if needed im sure it will be given
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
The college lacks a lot of support with teachers not being involved in the lesson and left to your own to complete any assignments with little teaching occurring during a lesson.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I think the qualification helps me a lot with PLC and understanding electronic circuits and the calculations around the circuit and especially in control maths with PID that helps a lot in my 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
There is a football group that i play in on Wednesdays but it is planned by employees and not through work, There is a charity team ,newsletter team and others to get involved in

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very good opportunity and a great place for a career with lots of people willing to teach and give you much needed skills
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
To be willing to learn and get stuff wrong. That is the main thing needed a willingness to learn and to be proactive so i would try and demonstrate them skills.
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