lean manufacturing apprentice Review
at BMW Group UK
Level 2 Apprenticeship
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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
Flexible work in different areas of the interior surface centre working on processes such as veneer preparation to lacquering different parts
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy learning the different processes and the flexibility of working in different areas every day
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt various new skills ranging from communication to learning the processes of operating machinery
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Good structure, at the very start a placement programme was handed out to us so we were able to see our plan for the 2 years with the amount of time wed be spending in different areas
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Feel very supported, lots of different people I can go to for different questions
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Very knowledgeable staff who are always willing to support in order for us to have the best experience possible
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Very well, the skills are very transferable so i can take them from the knowledge learnt at college and apply them into work
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
I feel the company do there fair share of these activities and they're fun to be a part of however having a few more each year would also be beneficial
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BMW Group UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very supportive company with loads of opportunities that you can take advantage of.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BMW Group UK?
You get as much out of the apprenticeship as you are willing to put in. More of a focus on the person themselves rather than the skills that you already have.
