Designer Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
2.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
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:
3/5
Designing submarines for the royal navy
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Has its good and bad, quality of training at furness college leaves a lot to be desired
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
learnt how to use a variety of CAD software, expanded understanding of engineering
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Issues occur quite frequently
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Support is there if needed however can be difficult to access
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Furness college consistently didnt have the required support when needed, constant turn around of tutors
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Qualifications increased my understanding of the design role i would be in
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Other than activities arranged by your peers there isnt anything
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good job that is secure for the future, good level of job satisfaction due to the product, salary is good.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Apply yourself to the tasks and training to receive the best benefit from them, ask your peers for help if needed.
