Project Management (Operations) Degree Apprenticeship Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
3.4/5
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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
I am involved in a lot of stakeholder engagement, contract management, and mostly in the build environment which I enjoy, as I get to learn a lot in these places.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, i have developed in many areas, too many to list but some are :
Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Project Quality & understanding the business environment
Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Project Quality & understanding the business environment
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The university modules are okay, sometimes the delivery can be dull and hard to focus on, but being able to apply it in placements is helpful for learning. the business also provide support for us as apprentices to be able to learn and develop
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Sometimes it can be hard to put it into practice when they don't know how we operate as a business, due to security reasons, as they can't deliver to suit exactly how BAE do things. But being able to adapt the knowledge learn from university is a good skill to have.
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
the apprenticeship council try to encourage these although i have never been on one
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
they offer great support whilst providing you with a scheme that not only gives you great foundations for a career, but also without the cost of going to university.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be open and honest about yourself and you will likely be successful in application, as well as in your new role
