apprentice electrical designer Review

my job role consists of rotating between a number of placements within the business, of which i learn how to use new software and design facilities. These placements can be either 2D or 3D design.

Starting my apprenticeship straight from school meant that i had little experience using CAD, so this was a brand new skill for me. I have also progressed to HNC electrical engineering, developing from Level 3.

I enjoy the concept of trying different placements, allowing you to see which is most suited to you. In addition to this, taking part in an electrical HNC means that i attend college on a thursday, which really breaks up the week.

The structure of the program could be a little more clear. There isn't much forecast as to when and where you will be moving placement. Also, i feel as though the concept of EPA is presented vaguely until near completion time, which is daunting.

There is lots of support offered by BAE, such as counseling, tutoring or even guidance in general.

The lack of teaching resources has been poor in my final year within the college, there is no suitable teacher to take the presented lessons or to offer guidance and support.

i believe that gaining this qualification will provide a lot of background knowledge of the items that we design. It also creates the opportunity to progress forwards and become an engineer, alongside gain a degree in electrical engineering.

There are plenty of future engineering activities which allow members of the company to educate school children and school leavers on the opportunities within BAE Systems and how they can be obtained.

Yes

there is high job security, good pension scheme, shares incentives, the opportunity to earn whilst you learn and lots of area to progress within the company.

research/ ask around about the job you are applying for, there might be one more suited to you