Apprentice Electrician Review

I travel between sites, clients, wholesalers and our main office performing electrical installation, commissioning and testing. Sometimes I work alone and sometimes I work with others. For me, the work itself is varied in nature- sometimes I work in one place for a week and sometimes I am working across a number of places. It often involves coordination and planning with others, especially clients and staff.

My programme is, both from training provider and employer, well structured. I would say that some aspects could be organised better, particularly from the admin side of the training provider though this is a rare occurrence. Communication from my employer is stellar and we are always encouraged to speak up regarding any positive and negative feedback or suggestions.
Although I understand the changing whims of business, from the standpoint of an apprentice it would be nice to have a more consistent and prior knowledge of weekly plans. Granted, the working hours of my day are often very consistent.

As aforementioned, we are encouraged to share both positive and negative feedback, as well as suggestions or improvements. I personally feel that my employer is open to dialogue and would consider and place adjustments moreso than other companies if and when necessary. This has been proven somewhat recently, when temporary adjustments were made for an employee whose circumstances had changed suddenly despite the company not being obligated to do so.

I feel that the courses are well structured, with all relevant details passed along to us in plenty of time. The training provider employs quality staff who make sure resources are available throughout and push us to learn and achieve.

There are times when some things at work with my role might pass over my head; Others where I have been able to mitigate problems, reason with the situation and overcome difficulties. On both occassions, my qualification with my training provider may have had a large impact. Sometimes knowledge and understanding accquired through a qualficiation may outscope what could be learned day-to-day in the role. Truly, both experiences combined create a better learning environment.

Yes

I'd recommend Tandem Electrical to a friend. No workplace is perfect, but Tandem provides: Regular, guaranteed work. Always On-Time pay. A supportive environement. Growth opportunities. Above all, the people who both work for and manage Tandem are good workers who are easy to get along with.