Engineering Higher Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.8/5
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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
As an electrical engineering apprentice, my day-to-day involves assisting with design and testing products, maintaining documentation, ensuring safety compliance, and focusing on my professional development.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I do enjoy my programme 10/10.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt and learning new skills everyday in work, from software designing to inspection on the products.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Highly organised and structured, despite being a deaf apprentice, which is uncommon in my field. I appreciate the efforts they put into my development. Collaboration is essential at this juncture.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Full support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Full support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification through my training provider definitely helps me perform better thanks to their programme.
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
Yes.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I appreciate their apprenticeship programme as it helps me perform better. They provide my support needs such as BSL interpreters by order to communicate with my colleagues and everyone else. I learn new things everyday.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Demonstrate your genuine interest in the organization and the role you are applying for.
