Steel Worker Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • We do various practice tasks that include burning, grinding and fabricating work pieces to gain the essential skills needed for a role.

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

    • yes I've learned lots of new skills as previous to this role i had no experience doing this type of work.

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

    • I enjoy the program however some tasks can get very repetitive.

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

    • Throughout the program the extraction in the workshops keeps failing which restrains us from continuing our work.

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

    • We get sufficient support from our employer, we can always ask for help on tasks if needed.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Didn't get a lot of support from our training provider, one of our sessions there was no tutor provided for 12 weeks.

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

    • I feel like a lot of the subjects we learn are not actually related to our role.

    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.)

    • Yes there is the soap box. There is also visitors that come round that we get the chance to speak to.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a good place to work with great career possibilities.

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

    • Research the role you are applying for before the interview.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness, UK

March 2025

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