Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Apprentice - Production of components to learn the basic skills of aircraft engineering operations (First Year). Work within the business, developing a varied knolwedge of the aerospace engineering industry.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Aircraft engineering as a whole is a new skill area. Everything from the stress testing of components, materials, design and inplementation of aircraft parts.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Thouroughly enjoy the programme. Very good teaching and support throughout. Varied areas of teaching and the ability to choose topics and areas of the business that you as an individual would like to pursue.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • Very valued. The apprenticeship scheme is very highly valued in the company and apprentices are treated very well.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Well organised and carried out in a professional manner.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • The training provider is built into the apprenticeship scheme and is very good at looking after apprentices. Support and guidance is given at all times and individual tutors are happy to help along with the wider staff.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer is very supportive of the apprenticeship scheme and it develops its management are very willing to develop individuals as far as they wish to push themselves.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary is very generous, especially compared to the majority of other apprenticships. The company value apprentices and this is reflected in the salary that is provided.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are many company clubs and groups, including sports groups and activity groups. Community outreach and support is also provided by the company and employees are often asked to support the company in these endeavours, especially apprentices.

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are just as supportive of apprentices as they are about external employees as oppose to being an addition. Support is in place for many educational levels and the sky is the limit if you are willing to put the work in.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • understand the company as a whole, the business wants to know that you are interested in the business and wish for you to support their work.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

April 2014


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