Steelworker Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Attending college for my first year doing 2 and a half day’s theory and 2 and a half days in the workshop. I have being learning how to weld burn and grind. After the year I go into Sask the bae trying school for a year before going on placement in the yard

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I’ve learned to speak in front of large groups of people as there is presentations to do as an apprentice also have learned to weld, burn and grind

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • really enjoying it learning new skills

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Yeah it’s been well organised

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot they are very good with giving support

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Any help that I need I ask for and receive

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • 10/10
  • 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.)

    • 6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Excellent place to work being really enjoying my apprenticeship so far

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?

    • Yes

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025

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