Degree Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
4 /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
3.6/5
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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:
3/5
Attending university one day a week and carry out general role duties for the other 4 days. General day to day tasks include stakeholder engagement and procurement.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
There are obviously parts of the job i enjoy more than others however overall happy with my programme.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
At the start not sure anyone new what was going on even the managers however feel much more comfortable the people who should know do.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Beyond sufficient.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Not as much as i would like other than the one day a week, very secrpetive regarding preparation for exams.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Some comparisons however BAE operate very differently in particular topics.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes can participate in stretch assignments to gain evidence and aid development.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall great opportunity, good pay and full of motivated and helpful people.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Go for it
