Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Chichester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
Placement in metrology - this involves being tasked with measuring complex parts using sensitive equipment to get accurate measurements
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very enjoyable - good placement for networking and learning a wide range of tasks
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Skills using measurement systems (creaform, polyworks, etc)
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Most placements at work are structured by myself with goals and objectives and what is required to meet them.
Organisation from the college can be lacking in terms of how the course is run
Organisation from the college can be lacking in terms of how the course is run
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The apprentice advisor is very prompt to respond and always gives good responses and advice
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
To gain our grades we have formative feedback beforehand, the lecturers are not consistent with their grading.
Grades are sometimes given at a high grade like distinction during formative feedback but when the summative feedback comes back it is sometimes a much lower score
Grades are sometimes given at a high grade like distinction during formative feedback but when the summative feedback comes back it is sometimes a much lower score
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The manufacturing engineering course is very relatable to the manufacturing environment of rolls royce
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
Occasional socials available, however there could be more
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It pays decent money and offers a wide range opportunities within the business
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Get good background knowledge of the role beforehand
