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Apprentice CAM Programmer Review

at AESSEAL plc

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering, Manufacturing

Rotherham

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

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
5/5 - 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
My Role as a CAM Programmer is to create machine programs for different parts that make up a seal. My day to day basis involves receiving parts from CAD, Choosing a machine for this part to be put on, creating a program using Software such as: NX, Vericut, Solidedge.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the industry that I work in. It is an industry that involves continuous improvement which I quite like the idea of.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Throughout this program, I have learnt skills such as machining skills, Programming skills etc.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The Apprenticeship structure has been really well structured.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There is always support for your apprenticeship and someone will always be there to guide you through your career.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training provider issues a review every two months in which you show them progress you have made with coursework.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me perform better in my role as it helps me learn more about engineering as a whole.
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
The company offers many networking events throughout the whole year.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AESSEAL plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There is always someone to support you, offers a lot of in-house opportunities such as moving around the company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AESSEAL plc?
Take advantage of the support you receive.
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