Engineering Technician Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Currently full time at college. Classes involve theory and practical work

9/10

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

Yes, I've learned practical skills like welding, wiring and pipe cutting. Also developed existing skills like maths.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It's very enjoyable as there are a good variation of subjects that we do which keeps it interesting.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?

Very valued. We are made aware of how much esteem the apprenticeship programme is held in by the company.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There was an in depth induction and the college course is well organised

8/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

We have plenty of support from out training officer and our senior lecturer at college.

9/10

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

Once again we get plenty of support from the company. Our point of contact is our training officer and they're always available to help with any issues.

10/10

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

The current salary meets my current needs but looking forward to the annual increases.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

As we have not been at the workplace much, I'm not fully aware of any opportunities outside of work

6/10

9. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a great company and world renowned. You get to do interesting work which is making a difference.

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

Be confident in yourself and don't worry if you don't have certain skills yet as there is plenty of opportunity to learn and develop if you're willing to