Craft Apprentice Review

by Airbus

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.9/10

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

My role within Airbus as an Apprentice is to learn my trade by watching skilled fitters and using there guidance for me in the foreseeable future.

6/10

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

Throughout my time I have developed my skills and learnt new ways of performing my job roles.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I find my work very interesting and I take pride in my work.

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

This program could be abit more organised however I understand the great deal of hard work that goes on behind the scenes

4/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

There is some support from our employer however I would like abit more support on the academic side

6/10

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

There are some supports which I use and are fully great full for however there could be some more on offer.

6/10

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

There are some qualifications that are specific to our job within the future however some do not suit. I understand that these qualifications may help me progress further within the future so therefore do my best in all subjects

7/10

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.)

Airbus offer a Gen-A program. This offers lots of sports clubs after work hours.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Airbus to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I already have. This is because I have fully enjoyed my experience so far and want to share this with others

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Airbus?

Do what is asked of you before the deadlines. Also stay ahead to the game and hand assignments in before this.