Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am an apprentice fabricator which means I carry out a variety of different skills such as steelwork or outfitting work where I either do things such as fit and erect bulkheads or make and fit seats.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learned many new skills such as welding and general steelwork skills and I have also improved my communication and team work skills.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my programme as it provides a way of earning while im learning. I also have a lot of variety in my day to day life instead of doing the same thing day in and day out.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • I feel valued as we are often told we are the future of the company.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is well organised as we get to do a year of college work to learn the very basics before coming in to work full time where we can then put these skills in to practice and advance them.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • We receive good support as we can contact our training officer whenever we have an issue and they will sort it for us as best they can. We also have 12 weekly reviews to see how work is going.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The manager also takes a lot to do with the apprentices and likes to know how we are getting on or if we have any issues.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary is not bad at the moment and increases annually.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • N/A

    1/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a large well established company with chances for promotion.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Apply if you have even basic knowledge of technical skills


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotland

May 2016


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