Apprentice Technician Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Doing work in placements and completing NVQ/College work

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, we are learning for a qualification in aeronautical engineering. and we have developed good teamworking skills

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy it most of the time, but its not as good when you have work pressures or you're on a placement you don't enjoy

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?

    • BAE seems to like having apprentices and they are very supportive

    10/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Well organised, but I feel it could still be improoved

    7/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • As much support as I have needed has always been offered

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • As much support as I have needed has always been offered

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Very good, starting on £11,500 going up to about £33K at the end

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • yeah, UK skills comps, Princes trust, German exchange ect.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Much better than wasting time at 6th form/ collage / uni

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?

    • Learn facts about the company for your interview, it shows you're interested and that you actually made an effort

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

March 2018

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