Cyber Engineer L6 Degree Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

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Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My day to day role consists of research and development towards security operations procedures. Sometimes Involves model based system security diagrams. Sometimes involves OSINT and sometimes involves hands on implementation of security features

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

    • Fist fulls

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

    • The program is amazing and such a fantastic opportunity which I'm ever grateful for, the provider is somewhat questionable at time mind you

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

    • The Work side of the program is structured perfectly, the structure provided by the provider again is questionable

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

    • An unbelievable amount of support, they want you to succeed!

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

    • Not an awful lot. Theres one coach at Cranfield who is doing gods work for the year 2's but they cant do an awful lot about the numerous issues people raise.

    3/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • at the moment not very well. there's some professional skills modules which are all common sense and I have not learned anything i didnt already know about cyber security in the 2 years so far.

    3/10
  • 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.)

    • Numerous amounts. its and endless list of events happening.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • BAE Systems Is a fantastic company that really truly want you to succeed and will help guide and support you into achieving your goals!

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

    • Ask questions and lots of them its the best way of learning in a big corporate environment such as this

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Cyber Security

Portsmouth

May 2024

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