S&T Apprentice technician Review
at Network Rail
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Colchester
Review Submitted: August 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
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
Maintenance and fault finding/rectifying on signalling and track equipment on the railways
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
All new skills and development social/teamwork and leadership skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Sometime fine but can be poor leading to difficulties in progressing apprenticeship
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
Apprenticeship provides a trip to work on social and teamwork skills. Mine took place in Lake District.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Network Rail to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Anybody willing to learn a whole new world of engineering and technical machinery would be able to fit in well.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Network Rail?
Make use of the support given to you and apply yourself in learning and practicing skills
