Site and Facilities Technician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
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
3.6/5
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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 day to day role can vary dependent on which placement I look at but they all involve spending time out on site in different areas looking at different requests from customers. It could mean dealing with contractors for your different jobs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have really enjoyed the programme as I have liked learning all the new skills and information about a new industry and how my work place works.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt new skills through onsite courses to enable me to do my role such as working at height to be able to access the cranes. At college I learn different techniques of welding which was very interesting. I have developed my IT skills also.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I think there is room for improvement as some elements seemed to have little to no structure as it was a new programme but i now know that this has changed and improvements are in place or being looked at to make it a smoother process.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Once onsite I received lots of support from my Line managers and colleagues in all my placements. I have found majority of staff to be supportive of the apprentice programme.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I think certain subjects could offer more support but again I know that has improved with the next intake and my employer and the training provider are working more closely to improve each programme.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification and the subjects it covered have been very relevant to my placements and the work I have been involved in since coming to site. I think there are somethings I won't use in my job role but it has been good to have that knowledge and understanding of it.
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 are many different social groups you can get involved in and these are communicated to you via the intranet or departmental news letters. Being an apprentice there are many opportunities to get involved in social events or team sport events. But also being part of a department and business sector there are many different things to be involved in and moving around the department for different placements you get to be part of different teams and get involved in there social events even after you've moved on to a new placement.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Coming to the sector I have I can see all the planned expansion that is coming to the site and all the work that will come with for my department. The company offer many benefits and support for it employees and being an older apprentice I can use these benefits to help plan a bit more for my future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Really research the job role or department to help you understand what your role would be and any progression if that's what your aims are. Speak to people who work there or have gone through the apprentice programme so you can know what to expect. If accepted be pro active, take all the help offered and ask questions and listen to the wealth of experience around you.
