Craft Mechanical Engineering Review
at Sellafield Ltd
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Blackwood Rd, Lillyhall, Workington CA14 4JW, 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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
I really enjoy this apprentice, we do different things every day, most days we are hands on in the workshop creating different things with materials and other days we do write ups and journals for the week and then on a Wednesday we have tech certs
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy this role, I enjoy doing different things with different instructors, meeting different people and making new friends.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I have learned how to use different tools such as files, drill, and hacksaw. Discovered new things such a sin bar and how to measure and create angles on your material.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Most days we know everything we are doing but there are some days things just aren’t told to us until the day of it happening.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Anything that we need we can go to our employer and ask for advice and help on anything
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
If we need help with anything in the workshop or classroom our trainers are always happy to help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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, apprentice week people had an opportunity to go to the house of parliament and muncaster castle
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a good company to work for and are very good at anything
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
To include any experience they have had to do with what they are applying for and to just be confident
