Aircraft engineering apprentice Review

by British Airways

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Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • We learn the basics of looking after aircraft through on the job training. We also undertake courses towards licenses in the industry.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes to both. I’ve learnt new skills and enhances ones I already had.

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

    • I enjoy the work when I’m working practically. It allows me to further my skills and learn new ones

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

    • It could have been better. Due to previous circumstances it was a difficult start to our apprenticeship. After some time it started to steady out and we eventually got to a point where it worked well.

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

    • We receive support for the training and learning. When it comes to moving home there wasn’t a great deal of support.

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • We receive a decent amount of support

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The on the job training is most beneficial in performing better in my job role rather than completing the qualification itself

    6/10
  • 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 official ones that I am aware of. But inter group activities can be arranged amongst co workers

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a step to get into this industry one way and an opportunity to experience working on multiple aircraft types.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?

    • Take everything with a pinch of salt

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Hounslow

March 2021

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