Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • During the 1st year, my apprenticeship involved a lot of theory work to build my knowledge on certain topics. We also did a lot of practical work which helped to get to know what we'd be doing in the future. No 2 days are the same and its always something different.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a lot of new hand skills to better myself in my future career.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am enjoying the apprenticeship very much and gaining knowledge and experience everyday.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • I feel like a valued member of staff as I am always been asked how I am doing and if I need any support etc.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It is well organised to the extent of I was given a full years timetable of day to day from day 1. Although this did change slighty, we were always told about this in good time.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A lot. They taught me all the knowledge necessary to pass my exams. They also helped during the practical phase.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Depending on how much is needed, help is always available in several different ways.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It meets my costs just. The salary is low but it is good for an apprentice. Obviously more is always better but its a good salary to earn while I'm learning at the same time.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Not a lot is given to us regarding opportunities outside of work but im sure there are.

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good, strong company to work for with loads of options to move around in different aspects of work.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Be confident and believe in yourself and you can do it.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

East of England

May 2016


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