Electrical Fitter Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Helping electrical fitters with electrical installation and maintenance.

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

    • I am always developing new electrical skills, especially my hands on skills.

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the fact I am working on board naval vessels.

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Not very.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I get good support from my team leader and my work colleagues, but I do not hear from the early careers team very often.

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

    • I get support when doing my own learning with the knowledge questions and job reports, but there is a lack of communication from my training provider and my workplace as they expect me to be able to do my coursework while being busy at work.

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It does not really help my day to day work at all.

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • I do not really hear of anything. Only social events.

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a good company to get into that pays well and is somewhere you can learn a trade.

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

    • Do your research on the company and the role.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Portsmouth

April 2023

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