Rating

6.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I set up pipe spools to be welded and sent to be fit

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a variation of new skill including how to use various machines and how to set up pipework

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I would say I enjoy what I do on a day to day basis

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I would say there is good organisation in part but there is a lack of organisation in others where information is not passed on properly leaving people in the dark

    5/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer would support me if I brought forward any issues to their attention

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The training provider struggle to support for a number of reasons the main being an issue with a low number of staff, in the 3 years of college i have completed 1st year there was one lesson with no cover, 2nd year there were two missing and there is also two missing in 3rd year meaning we don't learn the subject properly as we are rushing to complete the exams in time

    3/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Some of the things we learn aren't exactly applicable to my role but we have to learn them to complete the qualification but some of them do seem like a waste of time

    6/10

  • 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.)
  • There is an apprenticeship council which i am a part of

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I do believe it is a good place to work especially in terms of benefits


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • The application process can take a while and be quite confusing but stick with it


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025


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