Apprentice Engineer Review

Entirely depends based on my current placement. In my previous role I was very hands on performing engine maintenance, in my current role, there will be much more meetings, office work, working at a desk etc.

Most work towards my apprenticeship is self led, finding placements, evidence reports. OTJ hour tracking and general admin managed by the company has been poor. The college aspect of the apprenticeship was very poor, with not enough transparency or help, at worst we sat through an 8 hour maths lesson online, which is not a beneficial way for anyone to learn.
also management are not properly checking in with line managers to assess apprentice well-being and performance and whether they may require more support.

minimal, i disclosed learning disabilities, however the only support offered was extra time during exams - we do not sit exams. 12 week check-ins are purely procedural. there is little opportunity to learn more outside of strictly your role. Others i know of who have struggled, especially with the college side, have received no help.

not much at all, for our HNC there wasn't much, teachers were mostly good but were not provided with a way to properly support us, many students were pretty much on their own. The engineering standard is a joke, if providing us with a template for evidence reports counts as support, then sure, some support.

I think a HNC is little more than a piece of paper that someone has arbitrarily decided is required for some job roles. Although, as it is required, it would be nice if a HND was also offered, as there is more than enough time to complete a HND as well (HNC is completed in less than half the apprenticeship).
I feel i have gained infinitely more from actual experience through working and performing a role, than lying on my bed, logged into a digital classroom.

Yes

Ultimately, the pay is okay and if university is not for you, you will come out with more experience and confidence as well as a decent CV.