Boat Builder Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 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
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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:
3/5
It involves ship repairs mostly, can be a little bit of manufacturing depending on the job. repairs can vary from weeks of work to hours. Lots of health and safety and training for the job to keep the workface safe on a daily bases. Mostly large ships but can be small boats.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It's alright, the idea of the job is really good and the amount of training from work like health and safety and how the workplace functions is very good for my career. The college side and education on the apprenticeship isn't that good and what you could say not up to standards.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've learnt a lot about health and safety, most work is done in a group so my teamwork has increased and also thinking quick for solutions on the spot when we have things such as deadlines and other requirements. I've learnt how the ships function and work day to day.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The organisation isn't that good, I am lacking a little bit due to wait time and other issues which are out of my control but has a big effect on me. I wish it was structured better however, it is slowly getting better and better as time goes on.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employers are very supportive at work, they help with any physical issues and also mental problems if any occur. We don't have much support in terms of outside the company with the apprenticeship but that's nothing we can control. Overall the employers are at a good standard.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
It has been a rocky start when talking about our training providers, we have had multiple issues to keeping the apprenticeship going at a good pace, but we haven't fallen far behind. Luckily employers have noticed the issues when we spoke up and things are slowly getting better by the day.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The criteria we learn does kind of reflect on the workplace in terms of safety and general ship knowledge. What we are learning in the practical side isn't efficient at all, this is because it's all old techniques and the materials we use are no longer used.
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
There are many social activities to take park in, such as surfing, days people can meet up for a drink and chat, car meets sometimes and other things that the workforce provide occasionally like football or other sports events. The aspect of social activities is really goof with BAE.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a good place to start your career regardless of the rough start you might have, just make sure you speak up if you ever have any issues as the employers always listen and take in what problems you might have and try there best to support whatever it is.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make sure you know what your goals are for your career and BAE is a good place to start if given the opportunity. If you have an interview be yourself because that's all the company wants to see and not some cover up you think they'd want to see.
Integration Engineer, Safety Engineer
at BAE Systems
- Graduate Scheme
- Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
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