Project management degree apprentice Review

by BAE Systems

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Communicating with stakeholders in and out of meetings, running data packs and inputting data where necessary, comparing data sets to ensure accuracy

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

    • i have developed existing skills as well as gaining new skills

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • i enjoy it and think there is a good balance between university and work

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • well organised

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • i can contact my skills coach or my line manager whenever i may need help

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The university tutors do all the teaching of content for the degree though they are brief with the assessment briefs as they want us to interpret it on our own. The assignment feedback is also sometimes lacking

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Learning the content definitely helps as i can apply different pieces of knowledge within my placement

    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.)

    • Apprentices are encouraged to get involved with STRETCH activities but there are no extra curricular activities that i am aware of

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a good company with lots of opportunity to develop, the degree apprenticeship scheme is a brilliant opportunity as you get a degree whilst getting work experience and getting paid

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

    • Plan for the interviews as much as possible and look into BAE systems' morales and values

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Barrow-in-Furness

May 2024

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