Apprentice Aircraft Technician Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

My role on a day to day basis involves learning in class room environments and completing exams, during the practical phase it was completing assessed tasks

7/10

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

I have learnt new hand skills during the practical phase as i have never done anything like it before

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme, i do struggle with theory side of the programme however

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the programme is organised well as to understanding what we are doing, however any changes or knowing which staff we have is not communicated as well

7/10

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

i receive a fair amount of support, giving us training is we fail exams

8/10

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

when working towards qualifications staff are great, we can go to them for any support needed with the module, other staff members are happy to help as much as they can too

8/10

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

i feel the qualification is necessary for the role and this motivated me to try my best at it

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.)

i have attended outwardbounds at the beginning of my programme and i have also attended a STEM event recently

7/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

i feel if you are interested in the aviation industry and willing to put the work in it is a very good programme to reach those goals

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

make sure to get your head down during the theory lessons and during the interview process to reasearch about the company and to learn as much as you can