Project Management Degree Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
3.4 /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
2.6/5
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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:
4/5
Within my current day-to-day role within my placement, I am placed within Bid Management. This requires daily management of stakeholders, including external customers, as well as issuing/chasing individuals actions, producing progress packs, attending team/integration reviews/meetings and dealing with major bids.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I overall enjoy my programme. The placements I have been given have been very beneficial to me and have developed me hugely to prepare me for the future.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have majorly developed my Knowledge, Behaviour and Skills throughout my placement/work. Leadership has improved hugely for me, as well as collaboration, stakeholder management, Communications management, contract management.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
In terms of the programme, I would say that more organisation is required, particularly by early careers within my organisations.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
The support we receive is okay, I would say it needs to be improved slightly. Some things can be very last minute and therefore can be stressful when trying to organizes major exams, work, placements, etc.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
University of Cumbria is good at supporting, however more on site sessions must be done. It is more beneficial when working on site with the lecturers and peers. The PMQ book was not provided to us also by the University or BAE, therefore I think this is very disadvantageous to us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I think that the qualifications that I gain through University will hugely help me as the topics link to my placement work within the real working world. This means that I can take my learning from University and apply it in real life situations.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
We have STRETCH activities which help develop our Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors further.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a local business which the local community is very proud of and I am proud to work at BAE Systems. The qualifications that you gain through doing an apprenticeship is amazing and the benefits will be huge within the future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Definitely apply, however the qualification requires a lot of work and extra revision from yourself, however the qualification is worth it!
