Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Technician Review

by Boeing

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Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Maintaining fixed wing and rotor aircraft.

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

    • Developed on my existing hand skills in an aviation setting

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

    • So far we have only been in college, 9 months in college studying for our exams and then 2 years OJT. College has been tough but rewarding and I'm looking forward to getting hands on with aircraft.

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

    • College has been very well structured with a set 9 month program.

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

    • We do receive support from our employer if we need it however they could be more proactive with continuous performance reviews.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Our training provider ALS doesn't get involved much in our studies, we don't get a lot of support from them and new systems put in place this year for recording training has been temperamental and difficult to use.

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Not sure

    5/10
  • 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.)

    • We socialize as a cohort but don't get involved with the wider company due to being only at college.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I believe that this apprenticeship provides an amazing opportunity to enter into the aerospace maintenance sector.

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

    • If you show an actual interest in engineering then previous experience isn't required. Show you are enthusiastic

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

Bristol

April 2025

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