Advanced Engineering Apprentice - Year 4 Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.4 /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
2.6/5
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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
As an apprentice it is my job to learn the provided syllabus via practical learning in the real environment, at the end of my apprenticeship I will be qualified to work alone and aid others
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Like every program it has its ups and downs, but has overall been fine
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Hit and miss. Periods of really good structure for courses and the 3 month periods of shoving as many courses in as possible
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Lots if you want it
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?
3/5
Not overly, however you require the 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
There are some offered every once in a while
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
No
Why?
None of my friends are interested in this sort of thing
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be ready for lots of paper work (Apprenticeships)
