Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role currently involves learning about how to build and fit fastenings and other mechanical components, aswell as learning other valuable theoretical things such as reading engineering drawings

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Hand crafting skills, mechanical skills, understanding engineering language and I have developed other practical skills

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the practical side when I actually have something to do

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • A lot of waiting around for machines and I have finished work and now have nothing to do

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Feel like if I have a problem i can go somewhere or to someone to sort it out easily .

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Feel like they want me to succeed

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Most of it seems relevant some doesn’t but overall I think it will make me better at my job

    7/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • Not that I know of but I don’t live near work

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good money and good career


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Get work done quickly efficiently and you will be rewarded


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025


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