Electrical Fitter Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: February 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
Well i wouldnt really say job role at this moment in time as i am just learning my trade from highly skilled instructors. however on a day to day basis its lessons mainly.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme. Everyone is welcoming, kind and intelligent and im learning from the best. i really enjoy the programme because im learning something new each-day, as i have never done anything like this before.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, i have learnt many new skills since ive been at Bae systems. i have learnt a range of basic tool handling which is really useful, as when i applied for the apprenticeship I didnt have any tool handling skills it was only very very basic.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I think the programme is structured very well however due to coronavirus it kind of like throwing a spanner right in the works, the company has had to find new ways to teach the apprentices along with keeping everyone safe. I personally think Bae have done this extremely well.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There is so much support to offered at BAE, if there was anyone you needed to speak to or something you wanted to get off you chest, there is someone about you could speak to. There is so many different things you could do to gain extra support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I dont really understand what is meant by training provider, however if its about the instructors then i have plenty to say. when i first joined BAE i struggled with my confidence in doing the tool handling due to the fact i have never done it before. the instructors really helped me with this by showing me what to do and how to do it as many times as i needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Having the qualification will give you a better idea of what you need to do and the training provider will know what you actually need to know. like i said in previous answer i dont really know what a training provider is.
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 has been currently an extra-curricular thing going on at the moment, mental-health webinars. They are extremely useful and help massively due to the fact being loaded with information, ways to deal with what ever is it that the webinar is about. Im not too sure about the sporting activities, however i do know there are gyms onsite but im not sure if they are open to employees.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
i would recommend to a friend as its amazing work what they do. I think the scheme for apprentices is truly incredible and anyone who gets a job at BAE would be lucky. BAE also have so much to offer like pension scheme, share scheme, etc. if your 16 going into this apprenticeship then you will be paying into your pension and possibly the share scheme if that's what you opt for.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
I would probably say to someone applying, know what your talking about, be intrested in what BAE do and be yourself.
