Air Engineering Apprentice Technician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Kingston upon Hull
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
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
3/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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:
3/5
A mix of theory work in a classroom and practical work in the workshop and on the hangar floor. We have exams on every module.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It's hard work but I enjoy it a lot.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes I have learned many practical skills such as riveting and developed others like drilling.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Quite well but it's not engineered directly at technicians but we'll specialise more next year.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
A good amount.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
A lot. We get multiple chances at exams as well as additional training.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I don't have any qualifications in this 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
We recently had a residential but that's it as far as I know
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great opportunity that leads to even more great opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Work hard
