steelworker Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

reading and understanding drawings, to be able to mark out, and learn hand on skills with all tools and grinders

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

since i have been in the SASK, barrows training school i have learnt more and sharpened existing skills

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i do and i dont as i feel we do way to much grinding during our time in the sask as i have been told by skills coaches or people on the shop floor

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

this year our intake in sask has struggled massively with the temporary extraction leading to a lot of downtime

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

enough

8/10

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

enough

8/10

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

helps me learn my trade and become a better tradesman, while understanding the ins and outs

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.)

soap box event

5/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

while shift is up in the air as to whether its staying i would say that is a massive bonus combining with the extra 20% pay you receive, and the fact you have a job for life with the deals bae systems keep getting

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

think about what youre applying for