Craft Apprentice Review
at Airbus
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Hawarden / Penarlâg
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
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5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
5/5
As an apprentice we spend the first year in college completing 4 units as well as multiple practical tasks that we then assemble. Then in our second and third years we work inside the factory alongside the fitters learning how to do the jobs and once competent completing the jobs ourselves with the supervision of the fitters.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy the apprenticeship programme. We’re always learning something new and have tasks to complete which help to keep us focused. In the factory we work on different sections meaning we can complete a whole variety of jobs during our apprenticeship and can work on different aircrafts rather than just the one size
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
During my time in airbus I’ve learnt a lot of new skills. Firstly my communication skills improved as well as my teamwork. In college we complete units such as maths, aero science etc so my maths has improved a lot during the course. My hand skills have improved massively since being in the factory too.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
They programme is very well structured. The 3 years are all planned and laid out from the start of the apprenticeship. We’ve had a slight extension due to COVID but we were kept in the loop and knew what was happening once everything was confirmed. The NVQ we complete over years 2&3 is very well set out and the assessors are always happy to clarify.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
If support is needed from Airbus all you have to do is text or call your Early career management and they will get back to you. Normally they get back to you within the hour and are more than happy to find out the answer to your questions if they are unsure.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We are taught every week lessons in the units were completing. We then complete weekly tasks to ensure we are understanding the work. Then we’ll get an assessment around once every 6 weeks and we submit it online. We will receive rework from the tutors if needed with explanation of which bit needs reworking.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The qualifications that we gain from the training provider have helped me a lot within my role at the factory. Before I worked in the factory we had certain units where we learned about the aircrafts and parts of it. This helped me identify them when working on them in the factory.
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
Near the end of the first year we attended a 4 day activity break called outward bound. We stayed at the Lake District and met up with other apprentices from Germany and France. We did all sorts of activities with a lot of them using teamwork which helped develop working together skills
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Airbus to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I feel that the 3 year apprenticeship with Airbus has been very good. I feel I’ve learned a lot and feel very happy and confident going into the factory full time when I come out of my time. If I’m ever unsure about anything everyone is very happy to help which helps with my learning also.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Airbus?
The advice I would give someone who is applying to Airbus is to spend a little bit of time searching about Airbus and getting a rough understanding of what it is they do. I would also make sure you take an interest in what they do and produce a covering letter that is catered to the apprenticeship.
