Rating

9.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am currently in a role where I am looking at concessions on aircraft components. this is where a component does not meet the requirements of the customer and needs to be reported. This could be a surface profile or hole position tolernce. The component is then sent to an MRB (Material Review Board) where a group of engineers decide if the component is scrap/re-work/ship to customer.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Hands on skills - drilling, riveting, countersinking, filing, soldering, new quipment - microscopes, inspection machines, computer skills - excell, word, powerpopint, email communication - working with different people

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • i have really enjoyed the programme and coming to work everyday

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • i am given dialy tasks to help develop myself and to make sure i meet the requirements of my NVQ. I feel a valued member of the tem

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • very well structured with different placements

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • all i require

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • more than i require

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • as i am an older apprentice, it just covers it but i can see younger apprentices having lots of spare cash

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • yes there are emails going round all the time to get involved with different things such as worls skills and german exchange

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • extreemly good employer


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • use buzz words like teamwork, inovative, good timekeeper, keeping to a budget, doing project outside of work


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

April 2014


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