Pipefitter Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Being an apprentice pipefitter I spend most my time in college gaining a PEO and completing NC units

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

    • Developed hand skills further in workshops doing pipefitting and welding activities

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Job is enjoyable

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Structured but sometimes feels rushed

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Our training officers maintain communication between college and company and provide good support

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • They always fight our corner

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Gain the hand skills and knowledge to work safely on site

    8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • None that i have heard of

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Well looked after

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

    • Company is very welcoming

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Glasgow

February 2020

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