Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in facilities and I make sure everything is running smoothly around the build hall.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, I have learnt plenty of new skills. I have learnt how to use new software I have never come across before and I have learnt how to put project management techniques into practice.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my programme because I feel like the projects I am doing actually mean something to people.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • A very solid structured programme with clear KPIs and pay rises year after year.

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • You get a great amount of support from the employer and they check up on you plenty for catch ups on how placements are getting on.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • We have 1 day a week at university and we alternate with working from home and going into Lancaster.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I did not know a lot about project management when I started so learning the basics in the first few months at uni really helped me understand some important processes.

    8/10

  • 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.)
  • There are social activities for apprentices starting the business with an internal group of apprentices who set up these big events. There are also plenty of networking events to get stuck into.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • BAE is a well respected company across the whole world and it is a great company to get into because they look after their employees


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Make sure you practice how to answer interview questions before you start your interview.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Barrow-in-Furness

April 2023


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