Aircraft maintenance Apprentice Review

Carrying out scheduled and non scheduled maintenance on British Airways’ fleet of both long haul and short haul aircraft. Ensuring aircraft are always in compliance with many pieces of aviation legislation and of course that aircraft are safe for our valued passengers. Also ensuring that passengers have a very memorable experience.

I have learned many new skills during my apprenticeship programme. Mainly, these include skills relating to aircraft maintenance and engineering techniques. For example, using tools and machinery, engineering processes, understanding manuals, diagrams and paperwork. However, the apprenticeship has allowed me to hone my existing skills including communication, team working and timekeeping.

I enjoy my apprenticeship programme very much. There are many elements of my apprenticeship and indeed I enjoy some more than others. A really enjoyable part of my apprenticeship was the first year in which I lived and studied away from home full time, as this was an opportunity to make new friends and learn new skills.

I think my apprenticeship programme has been really well structured. The first year spent away from home studying full time was really enjoyable and was a great opportunity to make new friends and learn new skills all while working towards my qualifications. The second and third years have been spent on various placements around the business, providing me with a very comprehensive understanding of all areas of the company.

My employer is always in contact with me and I have a very good relationship with my boss. I know that they are always a phone call or email away and during the times I have had issues, they have been so accommodating and helpful. My employer is very supportive of me and my colleagues.

The training provider has been very supportive over the 2 years I spent working with them to achieve my qualifications. Help was always on hand when needed and the instructors were very knowledgeable and good at teaching. Work was assessed and returned quickly and the assessors were also supportive by providing ways in which work could be improved.

I think my qualifications have proved invaluable in my role and help me to perform better as I use the skills gained every day. My qualifications have given me a very well rounded education on engineering and specifically aircraft maintenance as it was a very tailored course and was designed with the intention of helping apprentices perform better further on in their careers.

There is a variety of extra- curricular activities to be involved in. I have been fortunate enough to help with various educational talks aimed at students who are deciding what to do after they finish school. These have proved to be really fun experiences and I really enjoy inspiring others.

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Overall they are a great employer. The perks and benefits are great and more importantly, so are the people. There is also a variety of courses and additional training on offer, and due to it being such a large company, there are so many different career paths and jobs that you can apply for.

I would advise others to partake in work experience where possible, as this will not only give you a taste of the job and the company, but also give you a better chance of landing a full time job when you submit your application. This is what I done and I believe it helped me to get the apprenticeship.