Apprentice Machinist Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role is an apprentice Engineer, i work Monday to Thursday with one of those days at college which is located on site and the other three days are spent in a placement which moves every 3 months.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • All the skills i have learnt have been new, as i was in a different industry prior to starting my apprenticeship.

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

    • The programme is thoroughly enjoyable and i would recommend it to anyone. I enjoy coming to work everyday

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

    • It is well structured but there could be a bit more communication with it.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There is lots of support offered, i felt like i could ask for help with anything.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • you are well supported as your work is constantly being marked and monitored so you know what you need to do and when it needs to be done for.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It gives me the knowledge necessary to complete the job

    8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • There are a lot of extra-curricular activities to get involved in. There are constantly emails coming through which give you the opportunity to get involved in different things.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a really good job with lots of prospects and you get really good training. I have recommended it to friends

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

    • Take your time with the application and do your research on the company

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Samlesbury

January 2020

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