Engineering Technician Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Still doing full time college, day to day working on PEO Qualification and HNC engineering systems.

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

    • Built on many social and personal skills on top of greatly expanding my knowledge on engineering concepts.

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

    • Enjoy it very much, looking forward to going onto the yard full time.

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

    • Very organised and set out clearly.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Always very supportive and there if we need anything.

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

    • BAE are in constant contact with the college and support us very well with our academic studies.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I am being given all the base knowledge required to succeed in the ship yard environment.

    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.)

    • Yes, but these will become much more available to me when I go to the shipyard.

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Excellent company to work for.

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

    • Make sure you exhibit the 9 BAE core behaviours in your daily life as these are vital to the business and ensures a safe and healthy working environment.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Glasgow

May 2023

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