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Engineering Degree Apprentice Review

at BAE Systems

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Frimley

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - 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
My role is to carry out engineering task for BAE System submarine.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
In really do enjoy the programme as I am treated fairly and appropriately not as an apprentice but as an engineer.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed better presentation skills, I have developed new modelling skills and understand modelling software.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Every apprenticeship scheme does come with its fault but it is well balanced. The education side is done well especially accommodating the covid situation.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer. To providing expenses and allowing time to carry out my studies.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training provider provides a lot of support when needed or if needed. For my case, I never required further support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The qualifications studies more of the technical aspects which I hasn’t been applied to my work as of this moment 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.)
5/5
There are a lot of events, social activities and trips that are always springing up and can easily be involved in.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because they truly value an apprentice and treat them as the same level as engineers. Bae systems is really fair with the work given and provide a good environment, accommodating covid well when the pandemics risen. They also provide equipments and gear and pay for expenses. It is a company’s bag treats you well.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
As long as you put in 100% in the work, BAE will value you and treat you with respect.
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