Electrical Engineer Review

Checking in with supervisor in the morning. Receiving a job. Gathering materials/tools needed. Working on job in the morning. Going for lunch. Getting new job/continuing job if still working on it. Tidy up near the end of the day, return tools etc. Clock out and then go home.

Throughout my apprenticeship I have learnt and developed the skills to work as a team more efficiently. Developed my hand skills, stripping cables, terminating into panels etc. I have also been able to develop my social skills through my time here, working with many different people from both of the sites.

I enjoy my programme as I am learning many different types of skills each day with different types of jobs being done throughout the boat. This keeps things interesting in my job as I can be wiring up things from the captains bridge to the gun systems outside on the front end.

The apprenticeship is moderately organised, as there are some things that can be done better to improve the way we learn, such as the training school in first year where we spent a month there which is something we could have learnt by only being there for one week max.

There is plenty of support from my employer and especially from my supervisor. This ranges from mental health issues to personal issues that may occur at home. In the work place as well as on the job if you are needing help on a job there is plenty of support given.

There is enough help from my training provider when working towards my qualification. In college as well there is plenty of help needed if struggling with a subject they are more than happy to give enough time for you so that you can pass the subject. Or put you in an extra class later on.

The first year qualification that I got which is an SVQ2 which gave me the ability to develop my hand skills as well as learn how electronic systems worked. This is from wiring up lighting circuits to making a panel with termination blocks and that then controlling and emergency lighting circuit.

We have been able to work for CHAS (Children's Hospice Association Scotland) where a group of us helped tidy up the garden by pulling weeds and willow weaving their bushes for their maze. We are also to attend a mental health awareness event to raise awareness about mental health and how it affects everyone.

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I believe that it is a good company to work for as you gain many skills needed both socially and physically throughout the apprenticeship. The company also has good perks such as the shares incentive schemes as well as discounts on many healthy activities such as 20% off when you purchase a bicycle.

Make sure to read everything given to you properly when answering all the questions on the application. Be sure to have an interest in the role you are applying for, for example with me it was electrical engineering. You are not restricted by any age limits when applying for BAE, as they take on anyone from all ages, genders etc.