Rating

5.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Steelworker so I have to mark up sub sections or parts of the sub and restrain steel parts together for welding

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • learned new skills especially thermal cutting. Other skills I already had but not at a professional standard

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I love it unless we are quiet and don't have much work on

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • a little bit forgotten about most times. overtime is stopped and yet contracters can earn a fortune on days when there isnt much work on

    5/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • not very.

    5/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • as much as i ask for but i dont really know what observations or profeesional conversations are required. I haven't had my welding a9 test yet

    4/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • not much because apprentices are overlooked because we are on a seperate budget so it is far too easy for team leaders t either not know anything about apprenticesand their money

    4/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • it doesnt yet and out incremental pay rise has been impossible to get this time and overtime has been stopped

    1/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • not sure what this means

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • job security when time is served. shares and pension are excellent


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • do it but try to remain relaxed and patient when it comes to money and o/t


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

May 2016


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