Marine Electrical Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Electrician
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
5/5
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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:
5/5
As a marine electrician, every day is different. I’m learning knew things every day and meeting some amazing knowledgeable people on the way.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with my colleagues this year and met some really amazing people. I’m being taught independence as well as I have to do a lot of learning on my own which helps me understand the tasks much better.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes every day I seem to learn something new such as techniques or different skills which I’m always trying to apply into my work
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Due to misunderstanding between the company and the college, it hasn’t been smooth at all.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Our tutors offer a lot of support to us, our managers in the college not as much
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot of help and guidance has been given
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It’s helped me understand my role much more then before I started
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It offers brilliant opportunities long term, and although it isn’t all about the money, you come out your apprenticeship on a wage which you can support yourself on which is always nice to look forward too.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
There will be bumps in the road and some of it is tough, however keep focused and listen to your tutors and you’ll have a really pleasant first year
