Undergraduate Engineering Apprentice Review

by Airbus

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.6/10

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

I complete 3-6 month placements within different departments in wing structures engineering, these involve stress, design, fatigue and hands on work with machinery. I can work in different programmes and I get to choose the placements that I want to do. I go to university 2 days a week.

7/10

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

I have been developing my public speaking and confidence a lot through all of my placements and I am improving my communication both verbal and non verbal. I have also learnt many technical skills ranging from reading drawings, writing dossiers and using machinery such as the lathe.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme a lot as I get to choose my own path.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Within Airbus the programme is structured well and apprentices are welcomed, the degree has been challenging at times, especially with deadlines that are short and structured towards a student.

5/10

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

We receive support for most things.

7/10

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

We do not receive to much support and I just feel like a nuisance to the university when we have issues.

4/10

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

I feel that my roles help more with the university work rather than the other way round because I learn more through my placements and get to see the learning applied.

3/10

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.)

The teams have socials and there are sports teams.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Airbus to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend the apprenticeship to a friend as you learn lots on the job, there is no debt and it is a good company to work for.

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

Only apply if you are interested in learning and in the topic otherwise you will not eb able to be trained.