Highways Apprentice Review

I work in the highways department at TfGM so over the 5 years of my apprenticeship I will experience various different roles in different departments. My current placement is in the ITS team where I oversee the installation of communications to junctions and related traffic control systems, I manage a variety of assets which collect data on road use across Greater Manchester and I enjoy experimenting and evaluating new and emerging technologies for the Highways team.

The programme I am on is well organised and structured, we have a specific day for uni and the rest we are working with 2 days compulsory in the office. The structure is to change teams every 8 to 9 months to be able to gain as much experience, grab as many opportunities and meet as many people as possible.

At work everyone is friendly and I have been blessed with great managers and colleagues. I'm constantly asking for help from different members of the team who will always help me without making me feel any guilt. Additionally, many colleagues will seek opportunities for me which I really appreciate and will help me gain the most out of my apprenticeship.

Since everything is crammed into one day, we get through the content quite quickly which can sometimes make things a bit overwhelming. However, the teachers are very approachable and will help at any opportunity they can.

I feel that at uni we learn invaluable skills that help us in our job side of the apprenticeship. However, since I am currently working in the highways department we haven't really covered much content that connects with the role. However, I am aware that in future years there will be modules that will more closely intertwine with my role in highways.

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Transport for Greater Manchester is a outstanding place to work with many opportunities, friendly colleagues and invaluable benefits.