Heating installer Review
at Centrica British Gas
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Thatcham
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
Removing and fitting new boilers and altering heating systems. Carrying out building work such as brickwork and making good.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I feel the programme is going well there are definitely improvements that could be made but overall it is a good apprenticeship programme
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Building skills and problem solving skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised in most places
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support is received frequently from manager and teaching staff
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
There is support however I do feel as if the requirements needed to meet weren’t fully explained in the beginning
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Very well
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
No there is no extracurricular activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica British Gas to a friend?
No
Why?
Unorganised in coursework and training sometimes, and support while on field is good but times are tight which makes it hard to learn from mentors.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica British Gas?
Keep your coursework together and stay on top of coursework
