Level 3 Machinist Technician Apprentice Review

Item: Level 3 Machinist Technician Apprentice at BMW Group UK
Rating: 3.3
Author: Anonymous

at BMW Group UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering

Coleshill, Warwickshire

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

2.8/5 - 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

On Tuesdays I go to College for my Level 3 qualification.
On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I spend time in my placements. I change placements every three months. During these placements I learn what the area I am in does, and their day to day roles.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

My enjoyment of the programme depends on the specific placement i'm in, and the overall apprenticeship.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learnt a large amount of skills and developed the ones I already had.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

It depends on the placement, but so far has been somewhat organised. College has not been organised.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

My employer has been excellent in their support.

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

1/5

No support. The college is very inattentive and are lacking in teachers, resources, and we have yet to complete a class that was supposed to be completed last year.

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

1/5

I don't believe that many of the classes support my performance in my job role.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

There are a few different teams available for us, such as the Charity Team, Sharepoint Team, and Newsletter Team. We are also able to do school visits about the apprenticeship.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?

Why?

Whilst it has some benefits, there are other apprenticeships that would be better. If I were back to before I was in my apprenticeship, I would not apply again.