Steelworker Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Monday and Tuesday is classroom work so learning about different things. Wednesday Thursday Friday is in the workshop so actually getting to do practical work

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes a lot of new skills

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy learning new things

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I wouldn’t say it was the best organised but that isn’t bae fault, whilst in college we’re learning sheet metal work rather than steelwork

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

    • A lot

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

    • A lot

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • We are learning as we go, but it does help us

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • We can get involved in stem activities if we wanted to

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It’s a good company to work for, they have the best interests for you, they will go the extra mile to help you

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

    • Be confident but no to confident, if you don’t get in the first time just keep trying. It’s a job for life if you put the work in

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

May 2024

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