Aircraft maintenance apprentice technician Review

Item: Aircraft maintenance apprentice technician at Boeing UK
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Boeing UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Bristol

Review Submitted: May 2023

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - 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

For the first year we are studying for our city and guilds qualification as well as our a licence. This is this is both a challenge but very rewarding when we pass each module. The next two years are spent on the job, this is where our practical skills and knowledge will improve drastically.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Greatly, I have never seen a program that offers such opportunity currently and for our futures. I enjoy living in a new city as well as living with my coworkers.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Absolutely, we often spend time in the aircraft hangar at ICAT where our hand skills are developed from carrying out activities like sheet metal work and removing systems from gas turbine engines. Our knowledge of aircraft systems has also increased as a result of a great deal of theory work.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The communication between my employer and my collage is very good. This allows constant improvements to be made to the course like changes to our timetable when studying and allowing time for admin or e-learning.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

As well as our lectures being in contact with us every day, a member of Boeing is often at our campus. This is a relief to us as there is always someone to go to with any concerns.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

We are on site Monday to Friday for a full days work and studying ing the evenings for exams. Our lecturers know this and constantly check in on us and offer support. I know if I was struggling there are multiple people I could contact for support.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

Our qualifications give us a great base knowledge before going into on the job training.

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

We do attend company organised events that we can network at and mingle with other parts of the organisation. Within our cohort of 20 we often do activities together, helping us to be a more cohesive team.