Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice Review

Item: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice at Boeing UK
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Boeing UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Rhoose / Y Rhws

Review Submitted: February 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

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4.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

For the first year, I am currently working towards my A-licence exams and practical work at ICAT - involving working with metal on a simulated aircraft insert repair, working on the training aircraft and hand skills trainers. Upon completing this year, I move to OJT for 2 years.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

My programme can be difficult academically at times due to the block learning structure, but it is well refined and rewarding when completing exams. The practical elements are extremely enjoyable and I am looking forward to OJT in July.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

My programme has taught me important skills that I will utilise in industry. The practical tasks involve improving and using basic hand skills and tool skills that I will come across in industry, with the training aircraft serving to contextualise those skills and serve as experience.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

The programme has been refined incredibly well to ease people into the programme, with the easiest exams coming first to help apprentices settle into their new accommodation. There is a clear timetable for the year that is rarely amended, meaning plans are clear.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

The support system within Boeing is very well structured, as well as informal support from tutors and managers. The recovery systems for failed exams is also well organised, offering multiple resists in different time frames to ensure all apprentices can re-take exams when they are comfortable.

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

5/5

All exams are primarily sat in the first year when at ICAT, meaning support is available all week long face to face with tutors. The practical work is well supervised, with tutors being on hand to give personal advice and help in a very reasonable time.

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

5/5

Our qualifications are vital to achieve in order to be qualified to sign off work on live aircraft after the apprenticeship - meaning the CAA approved course is very applicable and relevant to our work.

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

Due to the 1st year being extremely busy, there is not much opportunity for formal extra-curricular activities. Due to apprentices living in the same accommodation however, there is a lot of self-organised activities outside of work - as apprentices share quite a good bond outside of work.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Boeing UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

The company has offered amazing support to complete my qualifications, far above any company or school I have attended beforehand. The programme is tough but rewarding, and well refined from the previous years. Being such a large company, there are many opportunities after the apprenticeship and job security.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Boeing UK?

To showcase their love for the chosen field they are applying to, whilst showing their personality and character. I feel it is important to not only show your academic side in the application, but to also show you are a well rounded person outside of work.

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