Air Engineering Apprentice Technician Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • A mix of theory work in a classroom and practical work in the workshop and on the hangar floor. We have exams on every module.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I have learned many practical skills such as riveting and developed others like drilling.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It's hard work but I enjoy it a lot.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Quite well but it's not engineered directly at technicians but we'll specialise more next year.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A good amount.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A lot. We get multiple chances at exams as well as additional training.

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

    • I don't have any qualifications in this role yet

    1/10
  • 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.)

    • We recently had a residential but that's it as far as I know

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It's a great opportunity that leads to even more great opportunities

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

    • Work hard

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Kingston upon Hull

March 2022

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