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Steelworker Review

at BAE Systems

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Glasgow

Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

3.8 /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
3.6/5 - 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
I am in college 5 days a week, learning the practical and theoretical skills for fabrication and welding.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am enjoying it a lot

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learned how to MMA weld and MIG weld. Also learned how to fabricate

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Not a huge amount of support, feels mainly like I’m at college rather than an employee
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Not a huge amount
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Helps a lot
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
No there isn’t

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a very good company to work for
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make the most of the applications. Try and push your self above the rest
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