Aircraft maintenance apprentice Review

by British Airways

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Rating

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

    • Performing servicing on aircraft Performing A, B and D checks on aircraft Performing casualty work AOG experiences

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

    • Tool skills Hand skills Team work

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

    • Very much so - good team and great engineers to work with

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

    • Very good

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

    • A lot, same day questions to be answered and regular welfare checks

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

    • A lot, always available to talk to while being in the training provider area

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

    • Very much so. A licence modules gained which can contribute to a licence certification once OJT is gained

    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.)

    • Lots of experiences to sign up for such as work events like representing BA at rugby etc

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good apprenticeship and well supported

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

    • Ensure team work is good and make sure you can work well under pressure while maintaining work load and revision

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Heathrow Airport (LHR), Longford TW6, UK

May 2022

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