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Electrical instrumentation apprentice technician Review

at Sellafield Ltd

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Workington CA14, UK

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.6/5 - 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
Work in the workshop completing electrical and instrumentation jobs and training and completing write ups and tech certs
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy this programme as it allows me to stay busy everyday and recieve very good training on my chosen trade.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt things such as stripping simple valves, making small components , basic wiring and testing , cutting trunking and conduit and wiring up relay circuits

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support available
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Receive very good training daily
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Strongly believe is helps me perform better
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
Apart from apprenticeship challenge week there was no other activities and apprentice challenge week consisted of making presentation which I feel didn’t benefit me.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Receive good training and support through the apprenticeship so far
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Revise maths and physics well if you are taking your GCSEs as it is very useful for tech certs
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