Boat Builder Review

It involves ship repairs mostly, can be a little bit of manufacturing depending on the job. repairs can vary from weeks of work to hours. Lots of health and safety and training for the job to keep the workface safe on a daily bases. Mostly large ships but can be small boats.

I've learnt a lot about health and safety, most work is done in a group so my teamwork has increased and also thinking quick for solutions on the spot when we have things such as deadlines and other requirements. I've learnt how the ships function and work day to day.

It's alright, the idea of the job is really good and the amount of training from work like health and safety and how the workplace functions is very good for my career. The college side and education on the apprenticeship isn't that good and what you could say not up to standards.

The organisation isn't that good, I am lacking a little bit due to wait time and other issues which are out of my control but has a big effect on me. I wish it was structured better however, it is slowly getting better and better as time goes on.

My employers are very supportive at work, they help with any physical issues and also mental problems if any occur. We don't have much support in terms of outside the company with the apprenticeship but that's nothing we can control. Overall the employers are at a good standard.

It has been a rocky start when talking about our training providers, we have had multiple issues to keeping the apprenticeship going at a good pace, but we haven't fallen far behind. Luckily employers have noticed the issues when we spoke up and things are slowly getting better by the day.

The criteria we learn does kind of reflect on the workplace in terms of safety and general ship knowledge. What we are learning in the practical side isn't efficient at all, this is because it's all old techniques and the materials we use are no longer used.

There are many social activities to take park in, such as surfing, days people can meet up for a drink and chat, car meets sometimes and other things that the workforce provide occasionally like football or other sports events. The aspect of social activities is really goof with BAE.

Yes

It's a good place to start your career regardless of the rough start you might have, just make sure you speak up if you ever have any issues as the employers always listen and take in what problems you might have and try there best to support whatever it is.

Make sure you know what your goals are for your career and BAE is a good place to start if given the opportunity. If you have an interview be yourself because that's all the company wants to see and not some cover up you think they'd want to see.