Apprentice aircraft technician Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Carrying out aircraft maintenance

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

    • Yes

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

    • The program itself was poorly organised at times however the people at work made it worth it

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Good at times, very bad at other times

    4/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Plenty

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

    • Plenty

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

    • 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.)

    • Outward bounds in the first year but after that not really

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It’s a good apprenticeship qualifications wise so I’d recommend it for that however due to its poor organisation which was especially noticed in the second year it can be uncertain at times what will be the outcome after the end of the apprenticeship

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

    • Make sure you know what you want out of your career before joining

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Kingston upon Hull

May 2024

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