Apprentice Technician Review
at Network Rail
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: March 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
Going through training and shadowing trackwork
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I think overall it’s good
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
We get sent on a lot of courses
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
There’s a bit of disorganisation at times when scheduling trainers an courses
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Quite a lor
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Overall good
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I think there’s some which aren’t as relevant
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Not really
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think it’s a promising career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Be prepared to travel
