Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • For this apprenticeship, I spend 4 months in various different teams within the business for 3 years. Due to this, my day to day business can vary depening on which placement I am currently in. My current placement is in Governance which involves attending meetings, setting up workshops, taking notes in meetings and updating processes

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes in each different placement a new skillset is tested each time helping me to improve my skills in things such as communication and stakeholder management

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy various different parts of the programme on both the work and social aspect of it.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BAE Systems?
  • As a member of the Early Careers community I feel like the Early Careers team are always there when you need them and value the role each trainee plays in the business.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It follows an organised structure of movement every 4 months to a predetermiend placement along with a set college day during the week.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • As much as required. Training is delivered at Blackpool and the Fylde college and although it is not local, the tutors are available by email/phone call when needed

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • As much as required. Early Careers frequently hold forums to get our views on current affairs and make themselves available for when we need them.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It meets my needs okay due to still living with parents and so therefore not having too much to pay off each month

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Opportunities for what? Sorry do not understand the question.

    1/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I feel like it is a huge part of our local community and offers many employee benefits.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • Know the area and learn about the different programmes within BAE


Details

School Leaver Programme

Engineering

North West

June 2015


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