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Level 2 apprentice Review

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Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Aldermaston

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - 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:
5/5
Doing jobs assigned to me and the people i am working with.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy being at work.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned engineering skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
At work, i learn more than i do at college. At college, the things we are supposed to learn change every month, and it just seems like they dont know what to do with us.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Anything i ask for.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
None, they know about my disabilities but havent done anything about it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
None, last month i was at college all we did every single day was dismantle and reassemble a car engine and then do a practical exam we have already done before.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
No.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it is a job for life. You get more benefits here than you would do in another job. It is easy to get along with everyone here. Everyone is friendly. If theres anything you need help with, there are always people you can ask.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
Try to get involved in anything you can do.
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