Combat Systems Degree Apprenticeship Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4 /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
3.6/5
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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
My role is to help and provide assistance to my team and mentor in any projects we are involved in relating to Electromagnetics Environmental Effects. This can include antennas, TEMPEST and similar areas.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme has I have been able to learn in both practical and theoretical sense of both doing the university degree and work experience. I have been able learn and develop multiple skills quickly within the apprenticeship with easily approvable and cohesive teams.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have learnt and developed skills within the EEE area that are both transferable skills to different roles and jobs, and learnt the theory and practical physics related to EEE, and more.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
On the whole I believe programme is well structured for the sector I am within BAE Systems as I am able to easily get placements within the sector, however it has been hard to communicate with other sector about stretch opportunities and find it to be very segregated between sectors.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive lots of support in most aspects of the apprenticeship, especially by the teams I have worked with.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive lots of support to receive qualifications and even can be expensed for these qualifications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It is allows me to gain the knowledge an experience to better perform on tasks related to these qualifications.
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
Yes multiple. But, as said before can be hard to hear about these activities from being the sector I'm in.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because, BAE Systems is very caring and looks after you as an apprentice, and allows you great opportunities for the future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make sure to do extra curricular activities for the CV and prepare and present yourself for the interviews if you get through.
