Support Engineer Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Currently in full time college phase of my apprenticeship

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • More academic knowledge of being an engineer and manual tasks

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • College aspect is difficult as the college i attend is poor and there aren't enough teachers to ensure i am receiving a proper education from qualified professionals.

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

    • Poor at this moment. All college based issues.

    2/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • The employer have done the best they can to support us at short notice and are taking meaningful steps to fix the problems with college.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Not much beyond being told i am behind after being given short notice of what i need to have done.

    1/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It will give me basic knowledge that i should expand upon in the business.

    3/10
  • 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 much that i know of yet but im sure there will be some things when i move over to the business.

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • they can provide long term employment and career prospects within a renowned business.

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

    • Ensure you are picking a career path you are going to enjoy

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025

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