Engineering Higher Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • To Carry out engineering functions whilst studying towards a HND and NVQ.

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

    • Confidence and technical writing are skills I have gained/improved upon during my time so far.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I wholeheartedly enjoy it; everyone has their off days but it's good.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is reasonably well structured but certain aspects such as the college provider let it down.

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

    • If you ask for it, you'd get all the support you need.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • 5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • 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, but they aren't always obvious.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because they help in so many ways and the experience you get can be life changing.

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

    • Get your application in as early as possible, but try not to worry about it; put the effort in, of course, but seeming relaxed at your interview will really help.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Portsmouth

May 2020

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