NDE technician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.3 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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
Currently I am in college full time doing technical engineering level 3. I attend classes everyday and have some time in the workshop gaining experience of different areas of engineering.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I am really enjoying learning new skills I have just found it particularly hard this year with the lockdown as I have 2 children which made it very difficult for me.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt lots of new skills. At the moment I am learning how to weld and will be learning how to test the welds i have done.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
I have found the program to be quite unorganized and I feel the communication from tutors to employers and managers and examining body has been poor. I do understand it has been a difficult year but I feel better communication would of improved this.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
The support from my employer has been good especially in the difficult times.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I feel this is different from tutor to tutor I find some are very supportive and helpful and others aren’t approachable or helpful.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
I am unsure as I haven’t had any experience in my role yet.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I am not aware of any as we are based at college at the moment.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Bae is a very supportive business and I feel well looked after and they have given me lots of opportunities to better myself.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
It’s not easy but worth it and BAE will support you through it and the work benefits are amazing.
