Apprentice Mechanical Military Aircraft Mechanic Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Mechanical Aircraft Apprentice... Learning for a type rating on Typhoon and a City & Guilds in Aeronautical Engineering

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

    • Mechanical Hand skills, PEO Portfolio, various authorisations,

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

    • I thnk every aspect is brilliant even the boring write ups

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

    • Very... Had some issues out of work and BAE have help and encouraged me with support

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

    • It is well organised but a bit more direction would be helpful

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • As much as required especially the internal NVQ assessors

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

    • Always there and happy to help with any query

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

    • does pay well and will in long run but having to commute !50 miles per day so travelling costs add up to £100 a week

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Being on an RAF base there are always things to do and courses to attend... plenty of socialising aswel

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good company with excellent prospects

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

    • Be honest, try hard, be willing to learn and keep your head down

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North East

May 2014

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