APEP Degree Apprentice Review

Item: APEP Degree Apprentice at JLR
Rating: 3.6
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Degree Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering

Birmingham

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

2.8/5 - 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

Dimensional analysis, meetings, fixture buy offs, quality control, the use of CAD and measurement data.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I get on well with my team which is the main thing so yes.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

CAD, data analysis, communication with different people, practical skills using tools.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

1/5

It is flexible, you can make of it what you want. The university stuff is less well organised and the logging of hours to meet the apprenticeship standard has been difficult and changed many times.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

A lot.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

Moderate amount.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

2/5

Gives you theoretical knowledge but a lot is not relevant or in the wrong order,

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

Yes a lot of societies.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Despite its lack of organisation and logic at times, it is a good employer with lots of benefits, good pay, good experiences and future opportunities.