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Centrica

Service and repair engineer Review

at Centrica

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Hamilton

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

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
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
Service and repair apprenticeship, a mix of academy work in Hamilton and patch work with a mentor in Aberdeen where I live.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Enjoying the practical patch work.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
A combination of learning new skills and development of existing skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The program is structured well just a little bit more training on the use of apps and training programs as there are so many different tools and platforms that we seem to have to put a lot of the same information into.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Instruction has been very good.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Gives a solid base for moving forward.
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great training and benefits.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
Research all roles.
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