Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Warton, Carnforth, UK
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
2.6 /5
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3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.2/5
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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
as of my 4th year in the apprenticeship, we choose a 2 year final role. mine was as a systems engineer. this involves a variety of paper based activities as well as physically building cabinets used to track aircraft data.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
i feel sometimes, i am at a lack of work. although that sounds great for some people, i prefer to keep busy and be doing as much as possible. as for the work i do have, for the most part i enjoy it, especially the practical side.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
i have developed more skills than i would say i have learnt mainly in the sense of problem solving and applying existing knowledge to issues.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
over the years the structure has stayed roughly the same where the people organising it has changed slightly. the organisation around the programme as a whole does seem to be very disjointed at times with a lack of organisation but eventually getting there in the end.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
short answer is as much as you want. there are systems in place if you want support, but its down to the individual to use them. i wouldnt say the company force you to use them but they do encourage it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
our tutors do tend to be there to assist us, but it is very varied how much support they actually provide depending on the individual. some people are pointless to contact, others can be very helpful.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
i would not say that i have used any of the information gained through university in my job. to a certain extent, some of the information gained through my job has been used in uni. but the problem for us is the separate accrediting bodies for chartership.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
there are occasionally networking events as well as charity sports events. otherwise i wouldnt say i have ever noticed an extra-curriculars to get involved with at work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the benefits that you get out of it, outweigh anything else. 5 years, but you walk out with all that time down as experienced working, plus a degree (with no debt) all whilst getting paid as well. not all of the work is great, but usually it is good.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be open to new things. it might not be what you expect initially. but there is the potential for more if you look for it, and thats the key thing. you do really have to look for it.
