Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice Review

Item: Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Boeing UK
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at Boeing UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Lossiemouth

Review Submitted: February 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.4/5 - 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

On the job training in maintaining aircraft. This involves replacement of components, inspections, servicing and more.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I really enjoy the program. It has given me opportunities to work in various place on different aircraft, as well as meet so many new people.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learned loads of new skills during this apprenticeship. Things like my handskills and communication have come a long way since starting.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

I think it is pretty well structured. I like the opportunities we get, to work on rotary as well as fixed wing aircraft.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I am very well supported by my employer. I have been offered help whenever it's needed and know that there are resources that I can utilise if needed as well

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

5/5

We are given plenty lots of time to study and revise whenever needed. We are also given the materials and mentors we need in order to complete our qualifications.

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

4/5

I think it helps quite well. The questions we are given and the task reports we have to write up help me to think more about the job and come up with questions for area that I might not fully understand yet.

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 different groups you can join and social events that happen throughout the year.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Boeing UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I've had a good experience with Boeing as an apprentice. I have travelled to new places, met lots of new people and learned so much. Many of the opportunities that I have had, I did not expect to get as an apprentice.