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lean manufacturing level 2 Review

at BMW Group UK

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Midhurst

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.2 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
i work on the production doing the cars at tack time i am a sewing apprentice so therefore i am making the car parts out of leather and sewing it to the.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
i enjoy it because there is more than one side to the whole thing like the collage side and there is also the work side of things where you can go to different departments and get to know how things work around the company.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
ive learned how to sew and work within the production tack time which has made me build up my skills and make me more useful with my team.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
it very well structured as there are different people around you if you need anything and they are also very supporting when it comes to other things like collage work or just the general checking in.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
i receive a lot of support from my apprentice coaches as if i need anything they are very useful and are always there same with the team we have in our departments managers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
i don't really receive any support from my training provider at work how every the support from my collage side is brilliant and helps with anything that is needed collage work etc.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it has help me because now i can use my skills down where i am working to help me improve with my work and get better results, if i was to improve i could then go on to doing different things in the company and work my way up the ladder by always improving.
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
we have some school events and the green goblin where they chose a school to help them build i little car, they also do Christmas markets and pick a charity and what every they make from the Christmas market will be given to the charity of choice.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
i think is a good place to be when you feel comfortable where you are, but if you didn't enjoy it you could be put into a different place or different department depending on the situation
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
id give some advice to push through and make sure you stand out and don't be shy because sometimes it can make you look bad and you wont be involved in some of the stuff that others maybe involved in but also to just be you, don't try to fit in with something if you are not comfortable.
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