Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Currently I am gaining hands on experience doing CAT A qualifications before I go on to work in placements. I am currently working from home and am given online delivery.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed my knowledge of aircraft and my ability to fix aircraft including all of the skills involved in aircraft maintenance. When on placement I will be able to gain skills working in teams.

    9/10

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

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • We have a lot of skills coaches and lots of infrastructure in place to make sure we always have something to do

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • There are various ways of getting support and ways of talking to people if I were to experience any issues. There is even a BAE apprentice instagram

    10/10

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

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Gaining hands on experience prior to actually going into the role is hugely beneficial compared to going to university where the work is mainly theoretical. Also having your salary linked to your performance is sure to make you work harder at things you arent so good at

    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.)
  • Currently difficult due to the COVID19 situation

    7/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They have a huge support network in place, offer very good courses and a good salary


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • make sure to not just go straight into the quiz, look online to see if you can find any practice. Also make sure for your interview you have things that you have done lined up as well as things you can ask the interviewer


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Brough HU15, UK

March 2021


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