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maintenance technician apprentice Review

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Oxfordshire

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
maintaining equipment used in automotive manufacturing. reactive, planned and preventative maintenance work. electrical, mechanical, fluid power disciplines.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i really enjoy the programme as it is very engaging, hands on and i am always learning. additionally the team i work with makes the job fairly sociable which is nice.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have learnt lots of new skills and seem to learn more every day. additionally i have improved many of the skills i already possessed.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
my apprenticeship is well organised, ocasionally things can fall out of place but this is to be expected in any organisation. overall they are a very helpful and resourceful team that are willing to support you and your learning.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
i receive a lot of support from my employer with regular catch ups in a group setting as well as on a one to one basis. additionally you can always find the managers to ask for help and they will always do their best to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
my training provider is very understanding and accommodating. they will always support your learning and help you the best they can. the tutors are good.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
my qualification is directly related to the role i do. this means that when i am physically doing the job i have a good theoretical understanding of what's going on as well as allowing me to problem solve easier.
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
yes there are plenty of extra curricular activity's such as intern/apprentice events, charity teams, apprentice network team.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its a great place to work and you are trained to a really high standard.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
be your self show your passion for the job
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