Steelworker Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • We do lots of different tasks including burning,grinding and fabricating metal to get all required skills.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt quite a lot of new skills as before I started I didn't know how to use a grinder, welder or burner whereas now I am confident with these.

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

    • I enjoy it but I think that the amount of grinding gets very repetitive.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The extraction in the workshop does not work as it should. This causes us to have time out because it is not safe to work.

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

    • We get quite a lot of support off our employer as they help if we need it.

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

    • Not a lot as we didn't have a tutor in one of our lessons for around 12 weeks which put us behind.

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

    • In our first year i thought the lessons helped but in our second year i feel like they don't as much as they are not related to our job.

    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.)

    • Yes as we could get involved to work on a soap box. There is also visitors that come round that we can get the opportunity to speak to.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • There is a potential to have the job for the rest of your life and no other company's could offer you the same opportunity.

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

    • Research about your role before going for your interview.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2025

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