Mechanical Fitter Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

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

    • Mostly learning working with tolerances, health and safety lessons obviously and learning skills such as turning, hand fitting. When moving to the shipyard it becomes more submarine based.

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

    • Lathe work, mill work, being precise to tolerances etc

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

    • Brilliant, folk and tutors are sound. BAE treat us like their own when needed. Amazing company to work for.

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

    • Spot on

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

    • Tons, BAE SYSTEMS are excellent

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

    • Workplace visits are often, absolutely brilliant if any other assistance

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

    • Probably just the basics at the minute but submarine work will be tailored on transfer to the shipyard.

    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.)

    • Absolutely tons

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They’re just brilliant that’s all I have to say.

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

    • Be yourself, be different, get on with what you’ve got to do and take advantage of every inch of help they offer. Absolute brilliant

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

March 2022

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