Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic Review
at British Airways
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Glasgow
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.1 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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:
3/5
I undertake heavy maintenance on British airways short haul fleet. I work alongside mechanics and gain experience through working alongside them
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I enjoy the programme in terms of working on live aircraft but the apprenticeship could be worked a lot better
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Ive develop working in team environment, hand skills and key communication along with health and safety in and around the work place
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The apprenticeship program could be worked on. This would allow a better experience and better qualification's to allow us to further progress further in our career
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
The employer gives us a lot of support in terms of mental health or work support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Ive not had any support with our training provider since starting
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
The qualification i got through my apprenticeship only allows me to progress in my place of work and nowhere else in the company through engineering
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
We get to do some charity events through flying start so its a good to give back through work
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a good company to work for and gives good benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Be interested in aviation
