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Apprentice Electrician (marine) Review

at BAE Systems

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - 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
Day to day basis is training through Workshop or theory lessons
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It's pretty good, especially as the tutors as of recent have been able to be more hands on with us

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt loads of new skills as this was completely new to me, from wiring plugs to understanding theort

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Not perfect, but as mentioned previously great
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
They're easy to get a hold of if you need help!
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The tutors are handy and will answer any sorts of questions if needs be
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me understand everything that I will be doing in the future so I would say so
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
Not as of yet, but I imagine things will start to do more extra curricular

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company that makes a big difference to the local area
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
It's well worth it, While it can be hard at times - the tutors and skills coaches are there to help and ensure you get through the apprenticeship.
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