Aircraft maintenance engineer Review

by British Airways

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Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Checking aircraft are safe to fly and fixing any defects they may have

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Many new maintenance specific skills have been learnt like wire locking. Team working has been developed

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Love it so far

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

    • Great in some areas. Not that good in others

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

    • Depending on you go to it can range from not much to loads

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

    • Loads. Resource group are very helpful

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

    • Extremely. We learn basic skills

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes. I am getting involved with Gold DofE

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • To work here, sometimes it feels like you are just a number to some managers and not an actual person

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?

    • Have fun and enjoy the apprenticeship when you can

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

February 2020

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