electrical apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • my role is an electrical apprentice and i do full time at college where i do practise assessments for different circuits and learn in detail about everything that is needed for the apprenticeship.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • during the behaviours sessions i have learned about what each one is and how to show it and outward bound allowed me to develop most of these skills

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • i really enjoy this apprenticeship because it has a lot to offer

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • it is mostly organised however furness college is low on staff therefore sometimes we don’t have tutors for specific units or lessons

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • a lot of support is received

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

    • lots of support even though sometimes we don’t have a tutor, we get a lot of help and support from the ones we do have to work towards our exams

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

    • it helps us understand how to be more safe throughout the training that we do such as working at heights so throughout the apprenticeship we are less likely to be injured

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • yes you can such as stem ambassador

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • because there is lots of different opportunities within this business and you can leave with good qualifications and it is also a job for life

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

    • work hard throughout the apprenticeship, take opportunities and enjoy it

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Electrician

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025

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