Finance higher apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Lancashire, UK
Review Submitted: February 2021
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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:
5/5
So my role changes every 6 months to give us the most exposure to different areas working within accounting, from invoices to governance to working alongside projects. So depending on which area I am working in my day to day work can be totally different.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy everything about my role as it changes every 6 months I get to meet loads of new people and work in totally different teams. The company culture is also really good as everyone has a good work ethic but also gives time for your own mental heath as working from home.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have definitely become more confident within my work and I am now able to understand actually accounting issues and how to fix them. My knowledge has become a lot better. I have also passed 4 exams so far and we do regular training courses inside the business.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
From the induction at the start of my scheme was well structed but very long. There is lots of training throughout the whole course. I would say the scheme is well organised such as with the support.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have a lot of support from my placement manager, my scheme manager, skills coach, team members and mentor. There is a huge variety of people I can go to for support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
So there's lot of ways to get support from them such as with live online chat, emails of tutors and other support teams on the online systems we use for our studies. They are really helpful whenever you need it and get back to a question very quickly. I also enjoy the context I cover.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
So it depends on what area I'm working in. Because each topic I cover in my studies relates to a different business area. Sometimes they match up and others times they don't. This is due to the topics in the course being such a wide variety also there's no job which would cover all the areas.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There is always something new coming through my emails to get involved in. At least once a week there's something new. I have done volunteering work, taken tours, organised events such as bake sales and driving to different sites in the business with a team of people.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There are so many different things to get involved in and the work place is a good place to work. I feel confident and happy within each job role. We do get worked hard but that is also benefited from the pay.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Research everything you can about the company they love that. Be confident in what you say and do and show you are willing to be involved or take charge of an action.
