Civil Engineer Apprentice Review
at Transport for London
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Southwark
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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:
5/5
I am apprentice so i go to university once a week. I also work on reports as well as doing site vist and CPS/ off the job training.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Yes the program is good, but also is quite unorganised as i dont even have a proper mentor as well as when i first arrived we didn't get our laptops till 2 months into our placement as well as our long in we didn't get it until 1 month in.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've learnt a lot such as reporting skill, team work, health and safety, expanded my knowledge on sustainability .
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
As i said the organisation of the program lacks and some information hasnt been told to us, but other apprentices are there for you if need.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The support is good from the apprentice side and if you need support from the managers they are wiling to help you.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
the let you go to university and also if needed to go to extra classes they give you the time.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Some of the placement will be technical which you will gather the knowledge of how to go about these placements.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I have set up my own football team at TfL however they give very little money towards the teams and for social activities they give no money towards.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its good you have the help there if needed. the pay is good and everyone is really nice here the offices are really nice as well.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?
Research the company.
