Apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing
Chichester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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:
5/5
i work in milling and will do anything thing from recovering machines to proving out programs and writing my own.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Its fun, i use problem solving skills every day and no 2 days are the same
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt to program and write code for 5 axis cnc machines
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Communitcations between college is poor but withing the company its fairly good, i get to experince different sides of the company.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
If help is needed im always offered it. But support with college is limited
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
my work is done by me so i dont really need much support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helps me understand the basics but there are topics missing that could be there
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
i arrange a football game within our working group, other people in the office also schedule team building activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
theres a chance to learn lots of new skills and explore may different aspects of the automotive manufacturing industry
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
Show motivation and show interest. someone who wants to do a job because they have passion is more valuable than someone who thinks they can do it just because of certificate
