Senior Orderbook Planner Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Blackburn, Lancashire
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
5/5
I am an order book planner for a certain programme. I ensure demand and supply in the ERP system is accurate along with supporting the supply chain and shop floor.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am thoroughly enjoying the programme i have gone onto at Aston University.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
The KSB's within the apprentice side of the degree has certainly helped for me to explain how i have achieved and developed new knowledge, skill or behaviour.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure planned out for the degree goes hand in hand with ensuring some of the KSB's are ticked off in the assignment.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I feel like i am very supported by BAE whilst completing the degree alongside my full time job.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The support at the uni is second to none, any queries that there is they are answered within a reasonable time frame. i also feel safe when at Uni and enjoy going every few months to learn and understand the next topic.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I think the degree will certainly expose me to different aspects that i actually don't do in my role but it will give me a different perspective of what to consider that i may not have done before.
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 some professional networking events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A brilliant place to work with extremely good benefits along with good professional career development with support where it is needed.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Don't give up! If it's something that you want (role/career wise) then pursuit it!
