Apprentice Gas Service & Repair Engineer Review
at Centrica
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Merseyside
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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:
5/5
I am learning how to service and repair gas boilers and heating systems. Working in peoples homes, making sure the heating and hot water is working. You work a mix of on patch and at the academy, hotel and food is provided while staying away.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Been good so far, the academy has bays that look like peoples homes to practice in, also every brand of boiler to work on. When you work on patch you have your mentor to teach you.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
We are constantly learning new skills, heating systems, boilers, gas, pipework, soldering also electrics including how to wire up a boiler or hives
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised, received van, tools, uniform on the first day, with a schedule of the whole course. You also have reviews every 12 weeks, where you can say any problems you have.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My trainer has been great, can contact for help any time, also manager rings weekly to see how your getting on.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
You receive good support, but you need to work hard to get the work evidence required for your qualification. We also get the best training for working on boilers as we have all different brands .
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
You have to make sure you keep up with the workload and evidence
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
None, but the hotels provided while at the academy are good, with breakfast and dinner provided
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great training provided, good money and career once qualified with good benefits and share scheme for employees
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Anyone can apply, no matter age or previous background
