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Apprentice Review

at Cummins

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Daventry

Review Submitted: May 2026

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
It has been a great apprenticeship, exposing me to lots of different areas of engineering
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The training provider let the programme down slightly

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I learnt lots of new skills and developed my solidworks skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
we complete placement and move every 6-8 weeks, which is very beneficial to gain understanding.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Very supportive with any concerns or querys as well as college issues at the time.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
support was lacking at times
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It built a base knowledge for me to go on to develop
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
there is a sim racing team, but i dont participate

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cummins to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a great place to work, with great values that are upheld at all times. The structure of the placemets are great and really benefical to someone who doesnt know which area they want to work in.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cummins?
Reasearch the company before hand, everyone is lovely to work with and no door is closed based on where you start in the company
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