technical apprentice Review

my role on a day to day basis involves me coming to work and entering the tasks that are based on my placement, currently I have just started my placement in airworthiness which means that at the minuet I am getting to grips with the workings of the department, however once I get a job I will be able to get in and start straight on with the task in hand. this will be after my emails and open options have been checked for any information from the previous day.

every day I am learning new skills, depending on the job in had these can vary. however on a Wednesday I have a college day, this gives me the chance to be able to improve my skills in the areas that we are learning at college. IE maths, mech science, electrical and many more

BAE Systems is a great company to work for, currently I am enjoying my apprenticeship to the max. this is because of many reasons such as the teams that I work with on a day to day basis are very welcoming and understand your situation as they have been through the same path throughout their career. the company itself is always checking to se if you're happy doing what you are doing and if you would like to change anything. this gives you the confidence to speak out if you are not happy with anything allowing you to enjoy your placement without worrying about having to keep you thoughts to yourself.

when im at work I constantly feel valued as if I was a regular employee, this is because the people who you work with don't see you as an apprentice, they try and get you involved in stuff that may be out of your comfort zone but it is something that will help you progress as an employee at the company. this means that you are never left to feel like you aren't capable of doing any work but that they want you to get involved so you earn a name for yourself at the company.

each placement is co-ordinated to happen from the start of the year, this means we are given our yearly placements from the start. each placement that we enter we under go a mini induction that shows us around the department, whos In the department and what we may encounter whilst in the department. this is also followed by a objective setting with the assessor to make sure that we have planned work to do in the placement. every few weeks we have a little catch up with our assessor to make sure that we are okay in what we are doing and have no problems at work or at home.

our training provider is HETA, when we are at heta we are given support on the work that we encounter, also if we get stuck when we are not at college we have portals and pathways that we can use to gather information. if this fails and we are still stuck we can use email to contact the assessor on a day to day basis and they will reply and help as best they can

we receive good support from BAE systems, we are given meetings for objective setting with the assessor to make sure that we have planned work to do in the placement. every few weeks we have a little catch up with our assessor to make sure that we are okay in what we are doing and have no problems at work or at home. the Early careers department are there offering training and other stuff if we need it also.

The salary is good for the work we do and increases as we complete our apprenticeship and college work, this means we are given goals to reach to enable our pay rise. overall the pay is more that substantial for what we do and goes up adequately as our role in the business increase in importance.

we are constant asked to do events outside of work to promote the apprenticeship, this is a good way for us to get away from the work environment and inspire others to choose the career path that we have. we also have the opportunity to go speak to teachers and attend bigger events that the company put on, such as notional apprentice awards etc.

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when im at work I constantly feel valued as if I was a regular employee, this is because the people who you work with don't see you as an apprentice, they try and get you involved in stuff that may be out of your comfort zone but it is something that will help you progress as an employee at the company, The salary is good for the work we do and increases as we complete our apprenticeship and college work, this means we are given goals to reach to enable our pay rise.

try hard in your application process and really sell yourself. be honest and truthful point out your good aspects and apply them into the company role. in the interview make sure you come across as keen as you can and do not be scared to ask questions of the assessors as well. ,make sure you research the company as best you can before the interview and really think about the opportunity that the company can give you if you get the job.