Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Aircraft apprentice I currently work alongside other aircraft technicians to build my skills and abilities.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I will leave the apprenticeship with a foundation degree and a lvl 3 city and guilds award.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • great everyone is so welcoming and helpful they are always their when I need them. when I arrived at my current site I was made welcome and actively get involved with tasks during the day.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • I feel like an integral part of the company with weekly updates on how I am doing and what I can improve upon. I also enjoy the monthly updates on how the air sector is doing as a whole.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised I get all the information I need for visits well in advance of the start date. I am well supported by the welfare staff and other instructors they are there to help me through rough times and keep me on track with my work and exams.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Loads Resource group and BAE Systems instructors are amazing and really knowledgeable. I don't think I've asked a question with one of the instructors knowing the answer. I also enjoy the fact that they can make a complex system or topic relatively easy to understand.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • BAE Systems offers a lot of support from welfare to qualified instructors all of which are happy to explain any troubles I have with my work, social life and family life. Being with BAE Systems is great I get the emotional and work support required to keep me going when living away from my family.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary covers my monthly costs extremely well I love the fact I am paid to learn about a subject I love. I have also benefitted from the free accommodation provided to me by the company it is of great help as I don't live local to the academy.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • We are always actively looking for things to do as a group outside of work. recently we have had pop quizzes and other games nights to help the academy bond and unite as one.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Its an ever growing and developing company that helps its employees achieve everything they can. they are helping me achieve my dream of working on aircraft.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Study up on the company and know the area you want to work in like what aircraft do BAE support.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

North East

October 2018


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