Aircraft Apprentice Engineer Review

by British Airways

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Rating

5.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Engineering Maintenance of British Airways aircraft in hangars and out on the line at Terminal 5 or Terminal 3. Removing and fitting aircraft parts, servicing aircraft systems, and repairing aircraft structures.

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

    • I learnt how to use different tooling to carry out jobs and how to carry out aircraft repairs by using sheet metal and rivets.

    4/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Aircraft maintenance is a dream job for me and I love the work we carry out on the aircraft, however in my experience the training we received when I first joined was not the best and could be improved.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

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

    • 7/10
  • 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?

    • 5/10
  • 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 lots of chances to get involved in networking events

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It’s a good opportunity to get your A-license qualification to start your career in the aviation maintenance industry

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

    • Try to have a good engineering mindset

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

May 2021

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