Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Design apprentice working on CAD software to model and position structurally related items around the submarine

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've learnt lots of new skills within engineering during my time here. Having come straight from school and not experiencing anything similar to this before, I didn't have many skills relating to this but, my communication skills which have improved massively and the confidence to talk anyone.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme a lot when we are in the design offices, not as much when we are out on business placements as they are only short and sometimes have no relevance to our work.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • very valued and equally to everyone else.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Its a very well organised programme and reasonably flexible to suit your style of learning individually.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A lot of support is offered and they are also very flexible and reasonable to you as they understand the process and sometimes the issues we could face if we have any

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • As much as you want, whenever you want.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • fairly well, as an 18 year old my costs are huge and even with wanting to buy a property shortly my salary will do okay in supporting this.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are a couple of things to do outside of work which I don't get involved as I am am busy outside of work socially and sporting wise.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • good company, opportunities all over, get treated very well, reasonable wage and great chance to learn so much off experienced people within the industry which you can apply elsewhere.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Learn as much as you can about anything and stay open minded where you could end up in the future within the company as there are so many different departments and opportunities.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

March 2018


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