Degree Apprentice Review

Item: Degree Apprentice at JLR
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Degree Apprenticeship

Product Design

Gaydon

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - 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

My role involves running CAE models and physical assessments of vehicle steering performance.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

The program has given me many opportunities to learn things and my role is engaging and exciting.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Highly improved technical knowledge on vehicles and mechanical and electronic theory. Improved leadership and communication skills through taking on projects and working within a large network.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The university side of the program is well organised and communicated in advance. The work side of the program is home team dependent and my team has structured my tasks well to scale up in technical skill and responsibility as the programme progresses.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

My employer supports me well. I have regular reviews from my line manager and early careers lead.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

I can easily get support from university through Microsoft applications or Warwick University websites.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

I covered the core parts of my role at university, although I learnt more technical and specialised knowledge within my specialised team at work.

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

There are many many opportunities at JLR, there are early careers networks which host activities. There are also large networking groups within JLR that host activities for a range or sports and activities. I feels like JLR have a large amount of their own sports and societies just like a university.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?

Yes

Why?

There are endless opportunities to learn new things and explore roles within the large company. JLR know what they are doing when they take on apprentices and you will support you and look after you.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?

Practice the online assessment tests as many times as you can. For any interviews or presentation style interviews, make sure to show your interests and passions related to the role you are applying for. Research JLR's Creator's Code and House of Brands.

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