Scientific degree apprentice Review
at Sellafield Ltd
Degree Apprenticeship
Chemistry
Seascale
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Glovebox work with high alpha samples, dilutions
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Slow start due to training however great after that.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learned to work with radioactive materials, working in gloveboxes, improve dilution technique
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Split into 5 teams each with a different job role always work to do.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Line manager always replies quickly, environment where questions are encouraged and line manager feels more like a colleague than boss
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Quick feedback, want you to achieve highly.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Provides useful skills relevant to my job
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
Planned team nights out, degree apprentice football
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great work environment, training while working, main focus is safety of their staff
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Show interviewers curiosity and willingness to learn as they want apprentices for their ability to learn new concepts and not be afraid to ask questions and input ideas.
