Apprentice Joiner Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

learning joinery based skills in an active workshop/ tiling on the sub

8/10

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

ive learnt lots of new skills and developed my old ones

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

im currently enjoying this placement as it is to do with woodworking

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

its not very organised when you ask a question it takes month for the skills coaches to get back to you because of poor communication in the training school, we do not have a workshop in the training school with machines or even power tools at the moment. its all hand tools until they can set the workshop up

2/10

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

as much as possible but i don't tend to need any

10/10

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

well we get half answers and the providers don't know exactly what we are working towards or the full extent of what wee need to do for it

2/10

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

depending on the role i get given at the end of my apprenticeship it may mean the woodworking skills are not necessary

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.)

there are plenty but i do not do them as i have a family and responsibilities outside of work

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

i would recommend them to anyone as the pay and shifts are worth it but not if they were to try out for joinery i would suggest they get one else were first then try come in fully qualified

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

do whats logical at the end of the day