Pipefitter Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • To attended college full time and work to a standard set by BAE including relevant topics to pipefitting.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes. I have developed a variety of new skills such as welding, pipefitting, ship technology and more. I have also developed existing skills such as mechanical skills. These skills are essential to provide a good standard of work for my job role

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

    • I’ve really enjoyed the start of my apprenticeship as I am learning a trade I am interested in and I have been given support when needed.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is organised enough to proceed and gain skills. However, a stronger structure could help with apprentices knowing exactly what the schedule is at all times.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I have received all the support needed by my employer. They are amazing at making sure everything is good in our working and personal life and constantly checking if everything is alright with us

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

    • There has been a good amount of support since I started and they are willing to provide as much as possible needed to gain qualifications

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

    • I feel this qualification will help me perform better in my role as all the training in the qualification is relevant to my role.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • No

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is one of the highest standard of working companies in the world that provide life changing opportunities in a variety of different types of work

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

    • Research the business and be keen to be successful In the application

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Scotstoun

February 2020

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