machinist Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working in an engineering eventment working on multiple contacts producing a vast variety of components on conventional/CNC milling machines and lathes.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have the the intial basics of machinig and further developed my skills to be able to produe higly complex components

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • i throughly enjoy my programme as it has given me the opportutiy tio experience many different parts or such a large company.

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

    • well structured but could do with a few tweaks in regards to paperwork

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

    • i recieve lots of support from employer mmainly from my local management who support me through the job every step of the way

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

    • my training provider have set out avery well structured and organised plan so that work is easily managable.

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

    • as my qulifcation is specific to my area of work it allows me to be able to move on to bigger things if desired in the future.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • the outward bound is a team building exercise where you spend a week in lake district getting to know your team.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • the aprenticeship has offered my great opportunities for growth and development all while offering a highly competitive salary

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

    • sell yourself ! they won't know what you don't tell them

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Warton, Carnforth, UK

March 2022

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