Engineering technician apprentice Review
at Network Rail
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Colchester
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
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:
4/5
Divided between academic classroom learning and on the job maintenance work with the people I will be working with upon completion of the apprenticeship
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Can come with some poor communication between different parties involved in the apprenticeship however on the whole is very well funded and organised
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
My job role is electrical based something with which I had very little knowledge or interest with prior to beginning the apprenticeship
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured over the 3 years however dates, times and courses are switched around frequently without notifying of these changes so can be a challenge to keep up with.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support is offered when asked for but on the whole people take a quite personal interest in our progression
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The training providers tend to be quiet. Involved ensuring that we have work completed on time
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It provides the knowledge and skills I need to perform my role while the job itself provides the experience
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
Any social gatherings that are organised with my department I always endeavour to be involved in
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Opportunities in the country can often be far and few between and in my opinion the best thing to do is try to get involved in a large company as they have the backing to invest in people and qualifications
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Be prepared to wait for a long while with the application process and stick with it even when you don’t hear anything back
