Mechanical craft apprentice Review
at Sellafield Ltd
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Workington
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
4 /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
3.8/5
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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:
4/5
Sometimes there can be a lot of downtime
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Feel slightly out of place with the older apprentices
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learned new had skills the entire time
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
First week was an unorganised mess and laptop management can difficult
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
We receive everything we need for our placement
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
There are plenty of ways they offer to help us learn
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It will make me a very capable fitter one day
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
There was one trip which had limited capacity and the second years got a field trip whereas we had to sit on laptops in centre all week
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sellafield Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The teaching they provide and the qualification are invaluable
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sellafield Ltd?
Remember the environment, teamwork and safety are at the heart of everything at Sellafield
