Technical Degree Apprentice Review
at Sellafield Ltd
Degree Apprenticeship
Data Analysis
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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:
5/5
I change role within my area and I get to choose where I want to go.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I don’t like the degree part
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
A lot of support with development
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My line managers are always supportive and i know who to raise issues with
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Only downside is how long it takes to receive my grades for exams and assignments
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
I use next to nothing from my degree in my work. Only useful thing is the wider nuclear knowledge
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
Degree Apprentice Council which I actively participated in for a year. After leaving it felt pointless for my role
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good opportunity and good pay for what we do
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Know the Sellafield manifesto and the nuclear professional standards. Research past present and future of the nuclear not just in Sellafield
