Rating

9.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Go to College in Barrow and work towards a Manufacturing engineer qualification Level 2 and Level 3 which consists of Mechanical workshop, electrical workshop and welding workshop tasks as well as business improvement activities and Underpinning knowledge questions alongside Mechanical Principles and engineering Maths which we do exams in as well.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've developed and refreshed my engineering skills from previous experience as well as widening my social skills as I am with people from different backgrounds and ages as well as other jobs and companies.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I find it enjoyable I'm just really excited to continue onto the next levels and get on the job experiences and training.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well structured we are made to complete tasks and work in order to develop our engineering knowledge and understandings as well as being treat like adults.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • We have Skills Coaches who come and speak to us as well as our Line managers and have welfare and early careers staff on site at the college who help us a lot and make us comfortable.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • We are given a lot of help with work and we are always ready to take exams when needed and have a lot of support in terms of personal life and work life they also make us very comfortable and offer us help with work when they can.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It gives us a good basic understanding of engineering principles and the company behaviours and as we progress onto HNC and HND etc we learn more about specific areas.

    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.)
  • Not that I know much about I do know that departments do have work outings and Christmas staff parties.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great company which looks after the staff and pay very well anyone lucky enough to get a job or apprenticeship has a job for life.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Be confident and don't worry it's unnerving at first but then you settle in and the staff are all really friendly and helpful


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

May 2023


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