Designer Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2024
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
Design engineering, this includes 3D modelling using a range of software, keeping records using product life cycle management software and also producing drawings on the back of the 3D modelling.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Massively, i am very happy with what i am doing on a daily basis and the support from other employees is brilliant
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Plenty of new skills in design and engineering in general as well as job specific and product specific knowledge, as well as learning how things work in a large company environment.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured, clear and efficient
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
plenty of support, there is always someone available and on hand to help if needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
plenty of support is provided and again we have plenty of opportunities to get help or support from various different sources including other apprentices
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
very well, all the training has been clear and relevant to the role and helped me to further understand the roles surrounding my own
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
football with other colleagues as well as team social events like eating out together and going for some drinks for special occasions
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because the employee benefits are brilliant here and there is so much variety in what jobs are available there is something for everyone
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be honest and really push your individual qualities, the business will recognise how these could benefit them
