apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

i am in my second year of my apprenticeship and i am now on aircraft gaining experience

9/10

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

i have learnt alot of handskills

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i love being on base and around military aircraft, but i find that management at the academy can ruin my experience purely through their lack of organisation

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the on base staff have been excellent but the academy were extremely unorganised and unproffesional as they moved us to our placements without telling us there was a shortage of room and some of us woul dbe placed in off aircraft jobs.

5/10

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

the well being staff are excellent

9/10

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

my assessor is excellent with aiding me with my NVQ

10/10

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

i simply would be unable to do my role without the previous learning and qualifications i have done before i came onto base

10/10

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 very limited access to this in the first year but when i moved onto base i was able to join an array of RAF clubs and activities

6/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

because despite the poor management and unorganisation this is a brilliant apprenticeship to do as it gives you a once in a lifetime gateway into the world of aviation and for that i am grateful to BAE for this opportunity.

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

i would say be prepared to learn as the first year is heavily academic and have an interest in aircraft and do not be motivated to join for the financial benefits