Test engineer apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
3/5
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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 Role consists of Testing equipment and product to ensure it meets the specifications set.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am thoroughly enjoying my programme due to the experience and knowledge I am gaining from my colleges. This is allowing me to work on and expand my own knowledge. Furthermore the challenge which is provided by my programme interests me.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt new skills in the way of problem solving and further developed my planning skills through efficiently managing work related tasks. other skills which have been developing relate to the fault finding of product using the appropriate documents.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
My Programme is well organised within areas and less so in others. Examples of which lead to confusion of tasks and where to go due to a lack in communication amongst the company. but in other areas there is a good grade of commination and clearly specified tasks to complete.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
We been informed of how to receive support from my employer and who to go to to receive support for work related quires and mental health.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The HNC is well supported by the lectures providing active updates and feedback to assignments submitted. The lectures are active in sessions answering question and encouraging questions to be asked, insuring the understanding of the content discussed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The HNC encompasses elements which relate to my role which is electrical based. but its other elements do not relate to my Job role. The elements which do relate to my role have help me in my understanding of electrical and electronic circuits aiding me on the Job.
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
The company offers the opportunity to interact with social events as well as open evenings. furthermore the company has activates such as football and field gun run.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE systems as a company has provided me with ample support in my role. The company ensures the all my problems and quires have an opportunity to be expressed. On the Job the environment and attitude of colleagues is welcoming this demonstrates BAEs good workplace attitude.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
The advice I would give to others applying to BAE would be for them to express there passion for engineering, and to express there other passions to be able to express themselves better.
