Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Frimley
Review Submitted: March 2022
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
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:
5/5
The overview of my role and day to day tasks are Systems Engineering and Document Controller. Mainly updating documents to meet requirements, based on the stakeholders decisions. Managing meetings and deadlines to keep efficient timing when updating these documents. I also complete extra training and fill out many documents on the procedures.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the programme, it challenges me and rewards the hard work I put in. I find the courses are very stressful and time demanding as it has been compacted. The company has high expectations for its apprentices and so far I feel proud that I am meeting them.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt and developed many skills during this apprenticeship. These vary from using different types of software such as: Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Electronic Document Manager, Enterprise Architect. To also learning procedures and precise processes used within the company. Learning new skills is highly promoted within our early careers sector.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is structured well however we are the first year doing our course at East Surrey College so there were a few issues that needed to be worked out at the beginning but now it is going good. Overall it is organised but very compacted so has therefore been incredibly time demanding.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a good amount of support from my employer, the early careers team clearly only want the best for us apprentices and give us the opportunity to become better people and employees. They offer an employee assistance programe incase we need someone to talk too regarding almost any issue.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a reasonable amount of support from East Surrey College and so I feel prepared for the qualifications I am working towards. I have recently started having support sessions supplied from a member of staff in the college to help me prepare for my exams in Portsmouth Uni by using better coping mechanisms.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel the qualifications I am gaining provide a good basic understanding to be built apon in my role at work. I am learning an electrical course so will have a good knowledge on all theory needed for my systems engineering role. Overall I feel the apprenticeship is providing me a good level of education to meet the needs of my future job.
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 a number of extra curricular activities to get involved in at work however I do not have much time available to do these due to how time demanding my courses are. I have looked into joining the football events they are setting up and will be keeping an eye out for any others that I can try fit in my schedule.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great company to work for, its reputation is brilliant and it puts alot of funding into imporving the early careers sectors and giving the employees as much opportunity to develop themselves. The business has a good structure and processes that make you feel cared for as an employee.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
The advice I would give when applying to BAE Systems is just be yourself and do as much research into the company as you can so you get a good understanding of what the business has to offer and what you have to offer to the business. There is alot of opportunity in this company so just try hard and you should be fine.
