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E&I Apprentice Review

at Sellafield Ltd

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Birchwood, Warrington WA3, UK

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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 am primarily based in a workshop where I learn about different topics within my apprenticeship such as fault finding, fire alarm systems and instrumentation
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the programme I am on as I feel as though it gives me enough resource to be able to learn all the criteria for my apprenticeship and I feel confident that I am supported

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Since starting my apprenticeship, I have gained a lot of new skills such as wiring circuits, constructing fire alarm systems and working on instrumentation systems

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I feel I am given enough time with each topic to understand it and feel confident that I have developed the skills needed from it
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer is very supportive and they provide a wide range of resources to aid me with my apprenticeship
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
There are many learning resources provided to me such as PowerPoint from tech cert lessons to help me with my assignments
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me get a good balance of the practical work of the apprenticeship aswell as the knowledge side
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, recently we went on a trip to muncaster castle as part of Apprentice challenge week to take part in team building activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are excellent at supporting you through your apprenticeship and I feel that I gain a lot of satisfaction from my role
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Research the company beforehand to gain an understanding of what they do and think about how you could benefit them
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