Business Administration Apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.1/10

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

In my current placement I am project administrator for my building, this means I am point of contact for lockers, workwear and other day to day office necessitates. I often interact with people from my project and have contact with team leaders regarding the workers under them.

5/10

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

I have developed my interpersonal and people skills in this placement as I am constantly communicating with new and different people on a daily basis.

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The placements I have had so far have not utilised my abilities to the fullest in my opinion and were not fully prepared to train an apprentice to the best of their abilities.

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

We have a college day every fortnight whether it be online or in-house

7/10

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

I have constant communication with my line manager and she is eager to help when I have an queries or issues that need resolving.

8/10

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

We have delivery sessions every two weeks about the information that will come up in our EPA

7/10

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

N/A

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.)

There is the opportunity to be a part of the maritime council, a STEM ambassador and help out in networking events

7/10

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

9b. Why?

The particular course I am currently doing I would not recommend as many placements do not have the work for us or enough to keep us busy. But there are many other courses that I would recommend to people in the business

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

Be patient, it is a long process