Rating

6.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I fit equipment including engines, or fit work parts in ways such as riveting.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed my confidence and my attention to detail on practical work.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I wish I had more practical work on site than in college.

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • There is little secure structure to the programme, plans are not organised well in advance, they are only told a couple weeks before. Other than college holidays, they are organised.

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Enough that when I have a problem I get support in time. The employee assistance programme is useful if I needed it.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Eal - I don’t have any access to their support, the college itself is very supportive.

    6/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Some classes I don’t feel will be useful for my role and could be changed into a more accurate class to my role.

    7/10

  • 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.)
  • I don’t know.

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good way to move through different roles and careers paths within one company. A job for life.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Give yourself a while for the application process and keep up to date with your emails, have good time management.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Glasgow

May 2023


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