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Mechanical Maintenance apprentice Review

at Sellafield Ltd

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Blackwood Rd, Lillyhall, Workington CA14 4JW, UK

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.5 /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
4.2/5 - 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
Working in the workshop, learning new skills and task. Get to learn hands on which is also another bonus of this job.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
This job is very fitting for me, i love hands on work and it’s very rewarding.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I’ve learnt lots of new skills since starting my apprenticeship and i’ve had the chance to practise these new skills over and over to benefit myself.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured everything is in place, we do what we need to and learn what we need to at the appropriate times when appropriate.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Their is lots of support systems in place for if any apprentice every needs any help and sellafield are always there to talk to aswell.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots of support is given, we are told everything we need to know and are pushed so we can gain the correct qualifications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Somethings are a bit different in the sense of the work we do but i can understand why other things would benefit us.
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a very good work place and you are rewarded greatly for your hard work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Pick your right choices and work hard.
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