Aircraft maintenance apprentice Review

by British Airways

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Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Maintenance on aircraft and working on fast turnarounds on the line in T5

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

    • I have learnt so many new skills and have improved massively on my hand skills

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my apprenticeship as it has given me the skills and confidence to carry this job on full time

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My programme was organised very well by doing all my exams at the beginning of the apprenticeship so that I could come into the business fully trained ready to work

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I always have great support from my managers who will help with any queries I have

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

    • They always gave me lots of support and extra training if I needed it to help me with exams

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • They gave me the knowledge to help pass all my exams that are relevant to learn about my job role so I understand how the aircraft work

    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.)

    • My shift has a 5 a side team that we play football with on the night of our second day shift

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They are a brilliant company and I have thoroughly enjoyed my apprenticeship

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?

    • Put in all your efforts to pass exams first time so you don’t become overwhelmed with resists

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Heathrow Airport (LHR), Longford TW6, UK

April 2022

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