Robot operating Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing
Chichester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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
on a day to day i work as a robot operator completing core tasks such as paint reinforcements and helping with robot breakdowns
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
i really enjoy my programme and i believe it will give me lots of opportunities for the future however some things can become repetitive
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
During my apprenticeship i have learnt a lot of new skills including how to manually spray cars as well as some of the information about how robots work a d the issue that can occur with them and there programming
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
organization in the workplace is ok however sometimes college is unorgansied and have a lack of teachers as well as organisation of the teaching. as well as in the workplace you often get left not learning just doing the job
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
any time there may be issues in the workplace i have know that if i need support i can ask for it and reach out to my employer if needed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
this is something i have struggled with my apprenticeship is that college offer little support when it comes to completing work and sometimes there is no teaching on a subject that we are completly new to.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
my college course is very generic and there is some similarities and some transferable skills however there not a hug amount of relevance to my 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 is however i do not take part in any as i am not interested
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good opportunities for development and career progression
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
be yourself in an interview as this is what an employer tends to actually look for over a fake exterior presentation of yourself
