Designer Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering, Graphic Design
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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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
My Role is to design the county's nuclear submarines. This includes creating outputs for manufacturing to work from, doing model work such as placing bits of equipment on the boat, or doing change requests where something needs modifying to meet operational requirements.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i thoroughly enjoyed my program, it was varied and interesting. A very good wage with lots of benefits and a great working environment.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have learned lots of new skills and have developed my self in a number of ways thanks to my apprenticeship.
Including my confidence, which at BAE they give you lots of opportunities to get involved in a range of projects and programs, including school events.
Including my confidence, which at BAE they give you lots of opportunities to get involved in a range of projects and programs, including school events.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The Program was well organised, with a good amount of planning in place for my placements throughout the apprenticeship. Towards the end of the program the structure was lost somewhat, partly due to COVID but also a lack of planning for out end point assessments.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The company provides lots of support, from on the job training to a fantastic employee well being program.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
I don't feel there was much support from EAL during my apprenticeship, especially towards the end of it in regards to the end point assessments.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel the qualification helps me in performing well within my role, however our area of work is quite specific so there was a lot to learn outside of the qualification.
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 are lots of extra activities to get involved in, football teams, outward bound volunteering, school and STEM activities and much more.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A fantastic employer, with great employee benefits, interesting work and good wages.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Ensure you have a good background around what BAE systems does and the programs they work on.
