Aircraft maintenance engineering apprentice Review

by British Airways

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

Maintaining aircraft to an airworthy standard, and assisting other technicians.

8/10

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

Maintaining aircraft components

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Decently organised considering the amount of apprentices they take on and have to plan things for.

5/10

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

As much as possible, including health, financial, learning.

10/10

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

As much as they can provide in terms of learning.

8/10

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

Give you a much better understanding before you actually enter the company fully.

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.)

I’m not part of any, but I’ve heard of football clubs, social clubs etc.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It’s a great company to be a part of considering their performance over the last couple years. Most of your colleagues will end up feeling like family due to how close you get. Also if ever in need of help there is always some you can go to internally.

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

Do your research into the company before and check what type of programme your are looking to go into so you know exactly what to expect.