AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE Review
at British Airways
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Hounslow
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
To fix and maintain a wide fleet of aircraft within British Airways. I complete a wide variety of tasks both in the cabin and outside on the plane. These can be electrical or mechanical in nature and range from changing the wheel or engine, to fixing an armrest or seatcover.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy the programme as I love aviation. This apprenticeship provides many great opportunities to improve both your knowledge and skills in the industry whilst working on some of the most impressive aircraft to date. The engineers you work with are extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful too.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I learnt many new skills relevant to the industry such as wirelocking and tool skills as well as learnt the importance of organisation, time management and perseverance.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
There is a clear structure to the programme, however, during the introduction a lot of the information was repeated and ended up becoming quite repetitive. Although all the information was important and relevant to the apprenticeship, it felt very slow progressing through the admin and training.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
British Airways have been extremely supportive straight from the start. They have given us all the tools and contacts necessary to get started with them and provided us many different contacts and links should we have any trouble.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
The opportunities in the first year are limited as you have to focus on your studies. However we do have an enrichment day and there are lots more opportunities once you have completed the first year.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
High quality training and good services lines you up well. Broths airways are very supportive throughout and I feel very confident in my training. The course prepares you well for a future career as an aircraft mechanic
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Be prepared to put in the hard work and study. The course is very intense and hard so you need to make sure that you are committed and that this is something for you. Be sure to put in the effort and british airways will will be sure to support you throughout.
