modelmaker Review
at JLR
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Automotive Engineering
Gaydon
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4.2/5
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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
The JLR apprenticeship in modelmaking provided me with many skills and helped me develop my knowledge in making concept cars
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
the college course was very enjoyable and taught me a lot of skills within the course of 2 years whilst i was at college such as electrical wiring, welding, automotive mechanics and sheet metal fabrication
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Absolutely, any existing skills have been improved exponentially and I have learned and developed a vast variety of skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
there was some lack of communication between the employer and the college but individually, i found that the jobs and work we were set out was very well structured.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
if support is needed then the employer is very easy to contact and they will provide the support they can as soon as possible.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
the college was very helpful with giving me extra support to ensure that i had assignments and projects handed in on time and any extensions needed were given within reason.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
the training provider taught me many skills that were then developed more in my line of 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 believe there are extra-curricular activities available through the employer
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its a wonderful place to work where you can be in a team of very skilled people and learn from them, and its a very secure and stable job, there are people here that joined as apprentices and have worked here their entire working life.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?
just be yourself
