Apprentice Design Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.7 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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
Responsibility to produce drawings for workshops to build, also opportunities to work with younger kids and inspire them as well
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
All sorts of work to experience, ability to see your designs make their way to shop floor and be produced, pay is competitive.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Experience with new industry-grade CAD systems
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well structured hierarchy makes it easy to know who to talk to for work/help, extra-curricular run both by dedicated employees and also other apprentices.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Plenty of checkups in the year to check up and assist with progress.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Occasionally sent helpful documents and given presentations that outline what to expect and how to achieve.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Personally I have had the prior experience to know mostly how to perform, but it has helped in specific areas that i had't covered 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 is a huge selection of stuff to go for, especially those within the STRETCH program. Regular events/days out/nights out planned and agreed on by teams makes the environment really inclusive.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Opportunity to work on something that not many people would otherwise get the chance, all while learning new skills, the ability to acquire many different qualifications in the process, and get paid for all of it.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Work hard, maybe try and learn some CAD systems if you can.
