Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • i work with trades men that experienced in steel work they have been training me to weld, burn, gring, bend and set plate and mark off on steelwork

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • i have learnt/learning the new skills of core steelworker but i have also been developing existing skills like communication and work as part of a team

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • i enjoy doing my job as you can look at the work you have just produced and can see what it is for and why it has been made. i take pride in the products we make.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • I feel valued they have helped me to learn something i enjoy and they have been helpful at all times throughout the training i havent felt like they hve forgot about me or don't listen.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • it is well structed at the start of my apprentaship they have been clear with targets and you know what needs to be done and when by. everything seems to be well orginised.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • my training providers in college have been good they have been helpful and are knowledgeable and are always happy to help if you dont understand anything.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • through my apprentaship i have had support from my learning co-ordinators when ever i have asked. they are always keeping in contact to ask if everything is ok and if you need help.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • the money i earned in my old job was slighly higher than when i first started but it is higher than most apprentaships around and i managed fine i had enough for my bills and enough to do hings i wanted.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there are alot within the trade you can go all over the world and are regarded highly if you can prove the products you have worked on through your appentaship.

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • i would and have too a few of my friends have appied because of what i have said to them and there is a couple of them starting the same program as me in september.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • learn about the company and know what the job intails before appling there are lots to look at and aply for but make sure you want to do the job.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

June 2016


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