Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic Review

by British Airways

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Rating

6.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I undertake heavy maintenance on British airways short haul fleet. I work alongside mechanics and gain experience through working alongside them

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Ive develop working in team environment, hand skills and key communication along with health and safety in and around the work place

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

    • I enjoy the programme in terms of working on live aircraft but the apprenticeship could be worked a lot better

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The apprenticeship program could be worked on. This would allow a better experience and better qualification's to allow us to further progress further in our career

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

    • The employer gives us a lot of support in terms of mental health or work support

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

    • Ive not had any support with our training provider since starting

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

    • The qualification i got through my apprenticeship only allows me to progress in my place of work and nowhere else in the company through engineering

    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.)

    • We get to do some charity events through flying start so its a good to give back through work

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its a good company to work for and gives good benefits

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?

    • Be interested in aviation

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

Glasgow

May 2024

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