ISC apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Chichester
Review Submitted: April 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
as an interior surface centre apprentice, I move around the whole department to get to know every stage of the wood shop process alongside college courses in furniture making and lean manufacturing for the first year
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I think its an amazing opportunity for a prestige company that has good benefits, I enjoy the creative side of some things I do and getting to see the bespoke elements is really interesting
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've learnt many new skills in terms of planning and working processes, as well as the people side of a job like this
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I found that in my first year the only downside was sometimes managers of departments weren't told I was doing a placement with them until I turned up on the day and told them myself, and when I went into my second year and the new first years joined, I felt we were pushed aside slightly and weren't given as much support or guidance at all, however our apprentice manager has now changed and its improving
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
the HR department are amazing with any problems I have either at work or personally, my management in my department as stated above were good in the beginning but this year weren't as supportive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
while in college, I found my tutor to be incredible, he was supportive and encouraging throughout and was overall great
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I understand the processes of lean manufacturing a lot better, and use things like 5S at work which I learned about from my lean manufacturing course
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
there are occasional pub quizzes, sport events such as football games, charity events, and Christmas parties
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I've learned a lot about the automotive industry and also have enjoyed the creative and social aspects of the job
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
embrace every challenge and take in as much as you can to learn new skills and work your way up
