Engineering Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Various Placements throughout the company from business support to hands on manufacture

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

    • Yes, a full knowledge of various engineering tasks

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

    • A lot, kept busy with interesting work

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?

    • Not very

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

    • Very well, everything is planned out

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • A lot, the assessors for the apprentice scheme are fantastic

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

    • A lot, various things such as pensions and shares are very helpful

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Much better than average apprentice wage

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Yes, many various tasks to get involved in

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Best apprentice in the UK

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

    • Plan the CV writing stage well

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

April 2017

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