Business Administration Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
2/5
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Overview of Role
2/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
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.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
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.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
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.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
We have a college day every fortnight whether it be online or in-house
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I have constant communication with my line manager and she is eager to help when I have an queries or issues that need resolving.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We have delivery sessions every two weeks about the information that will come up in our EPA
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
N/A
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There is the opportunity to be a part of the maritime council, a STEM ambassador and help out in networking events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
No
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
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be patient, it is a long process
