Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
- 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
- 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.)
- 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Project Management / Control. Maintaining schedule and finance data for a number of projects along with weekly updates and monthly reporting.
Yes. Both technical skills through Excel and MSP such as EVM and Critical Path and softer skills such stakeholder management and leadership.
I enjoy the nature of continuous improvement and the ability throughout the programme to work across a number of different areas and projects.
There are set structures for pay and progression with regular reviews held to cover both placement and educational activities.
In addition to the standard support structure for every employee I have mostly been comfortable with the forums and opportunities for feedback. The vetting process for placements could be more robust.
As much support as is required, keeping it fair for all students with a willingness to adapt and take suggestions.
Provides the underpinning theory that supports the practical work performed as part of my placements. There can sometimes be a disconnect between the level of work completed in placements and theory learned through the training provider.
Yes. There are many opportunities offered that mainly focus around STEM.
Yes
BAE Systems offers the ability to work across a variety of different business areas in a flexible way alongside the opportunity to network with Apprentices and Graduates from multiple early careers schemes and gain relevant qualifications throughout.
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Details
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Portsmouth
January 2020