Engineering technician apprentice Review

My current day to day role is to attend College at the Anniesland campus of Glasgow Clyde College. While there I am working towards several modules within the HNC Engineering Systems course. I already have the qualification, having attended another college before starting at BAE, so I am gaining extra credits on top of my qualification.

I have learned to TIG weld, install basic electrical wiring systems, and work with threaded, copper and welded pipework. I have also developed and improved my skills in areas such as physics and mathematics, IT, and Computer Aided Design software (CAD). Finally my interpersonal skills in working with my collegues has also improved.

I really enjoy the programme. I find the work challenging and engaging, in both the practical and theoretical aspects of my study. Also I enjoy the company of my fellow apprentices, making it a good environment to work in. The only downside is my commute from the Lothians, however I accepted this would be an issue before taking the job.

I personally find our programme to be very well organised and structured, with our progression and training having been laid out very clearly to us. Tge modules we are to complete at college are in a fairly logical order and we are told about our classes for each phase well in advance.

We recieve a great deal of support from our employer. We are able to email or text message our training officer, Alan, with any questions or issues we may have in regard to our course, or in my case the lateness of public transport causing problems for me arriving at work.

We recieve a great deal of support from our training provider, Glasgow Clyde College (Anniesland campus). All of our lecturers and training providers are very amiable and helpful when we have questions and queries about our course or particular modules. If ever we are in need of help we need only ask.

I find this to be a difficult question to answer, given that we are entirely college based as of the minute, not having been in the yard much so far. That having been said I would think that our qualifications, in particular the CAD and mathematics areas of our course.

In October we were sent on a team building trip for five days to Loch Eil Outward bound, in the north west highlands near Fort William. While there we completed various outdoor activities while bonding with our fellow apprentices. Having done this I now feel that it was well worth while.

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I feel that BAE are an excellent employer offering many benefits to us such as quality training, an excellent qualification, a competitive wage and the reputation of a world renowned compamy. Of all the jobs I applied to, this was the one I wanted most, for all the reasons I have listed.

You need to have the right mindset and attitude, as its hard but rewarding work. I would recommend that you have a good knowledge of physics and mathematics prior to applying, and have good interpersonal skills. Most of all I would say you have to be prepared for rejection given how competitive the application process is.