Manufacturing Engineering Higher Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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:
4/5
Staying up to date with HNC learning and assignments.
Working on engineering tasks relevant to the current placement (rotating placement areas)
Working on engineering tasks relevant to the current placement (rotating placement areas)
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It's challenging and interesting.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Communicative, computing and software systems, mechanical and electrical principles and applications, time management.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The HNC side and some aspects of the placement side are a little chaotic and unorganised, but mostly if you apply yourself then it all falls into place.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Any issues I have had were addressed and considered seriously.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Enough to pass the HNC
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
In my current placement, not much.
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 plently. Apprentice and coworker events and activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
If engineering, as broad as it is, fits with you then the apprenticeship is a no brainer. Good wages that go up with experience, good working opportunities, flexible working hours and plentiful support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Stay on top of the HNC and you get what you give when it comes to placements.
