Business Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Preston
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
In my current placement I am setting up one of the buildings to make into a workable area for employees to book desks to work onsite instead of working from home every day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The workload is manageable and the team is great, we build our relationships outside of work as well as within the workplace which makes it much easier to work as a team. This apprenticeship is better than what I expected it to be.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
My IT skills have developed largely especially with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. My communication skills have also improved a lot as I am required to talk to multiple people of different levels throughout each day.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
We are given our college days at the beginning of the programme which is useful because it means we do not have to rearrange meetings in our diaries because the day is already blocked out. The amount of support is great and we are given enough time to complete assignments.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive plenty of support from my work team as well as the early careers team who deal with the college side of my programme. My skills coach is fantastic and has set up bi-weekly calls to ensure we have enough contact with each other to feel comfortable.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My skills coach gives me lots of support with my assignments and will never make me feel silly if i do not understand something. She is just a call or an email away and will always make time for me and my colleagues.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification is very relevant to my role as it covers topics such as document retention and stakeholder management which are both things I need to know about for my day-to-day tasks.
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
I am unaware of sports teams within the company but there are plenty of social opportunities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very supportive company and a great opportunity for people to complete qualifications whilst working a job at the same time. Great networking opportunities and their diversity is brilliant.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be yourself, be confident and put yourself forward for all opportunities that come your way
