Apprentice Technician Review

I am a techinical engineering apprentice and currently in a testing placement where I am working on test rigs to see how they simulate aircraft conditions to under take testing.

I have learnt many new skills and have matured grately since starting the apprenticship.

I do enjoy the apprenticeship programme as a whole there are parts of the apprenticeship where they aren't as enjoyable but you get as much out of it as you put into it and I try to put my all into it to better for future career roles.

BAE Systems is a fantastic company to work and they have been great at supporting me throughout my apprenticeship with both my work life and my home life.

The programme struture of the apprenticeship itself in my eyes needs some alterations and the struture needs to be made clear to all parties that will be involved with the apprenticeship programme.

I see my training assessor every month or so and he supports me with any problems I have with completing my NVQ and any problems I have within my placement.

I would say that when support is needed it is their, sometimes things do get forgotten and you have to chase things up but the end result is usually posotive.

I think the salary is a fair salary for us apprentices while we are training. I think the travel allowance should be slightly more with the rising cost of fuel etc.

I volunteer as and where I can to help outside of my placement and enjoy getting involved in the extra activites that BAE Systems have to offer.

Yes

You get great training from the compnay and a stable career with a decent wage at the end of the apprenticeship. Don't think you can ask for much more.

Sell yourself and don't be afraid to brag about your achievements. Be willing to learn new things, and show willing to be involved.