Aerospace engineering apprentice Review

by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group

Rating

8.1/10

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

My role consists of a mix of training and university assignments on weekdays. This is includes hand skills and also aerospace theory. In the next few months I will be going onto rotations around the engineering departments

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed upon my hand skills and metal working, including the forming of metal sheets. I have also learnt how to effectively solder and handle electronic components.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoy my program and feel I am learning a lot of useful skills for the job

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is usually very well structured although some things could be better organised to allow for more time to plan

8/10

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

I receive a fair amount of support from my employer and have relatively common catch ups with managers

8/10

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

A reasonable amount of support but sometimes can be sporadic

8/10

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

It provides me with the knowledge to effectively work on and understand an aircraft

10/10

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 unfortunately there are none that I am aware of

2/10

9a. Would you recommend Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because they provide an invaluable experience and knowledge

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group?

N/A