Aircraft Electrician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electrician
Preston
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
3.7 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
4/5
My general day to day can vary depending on placement. I could be working anywhere from inside fighter jets and testing high-tech equipment, to making off aircraft grade looms and fibreoptic cables.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I very much enjoy my program. It is realistically a year longer than it needs to be, but I understand the reasons why it is as long as it is.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Having a basic domestic electrical back ground helped to build on these skills and apply them to an aircraft environment where every job needs to work, otherwise lives can be at risk.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Due to the timing within the business, things have been a bit disorganised, but this will stabilise and prosper going forwards in BAE Systems business life cycle.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I have had great support from all members of the company, bar the odd usual candidates. Generally speaking everybody wants to see you succeed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
From my training providers I have generally received very good help towards the qualification.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Regarding relatability I feel there are some gaps where the course has focused too heavily on areas like health and safety and not enough on actual aircraft knowledge. I understand the importance of the health and safety side but not at the detriment of other important areas.
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 if you go out and find them. Most people will connect outside of work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The job opportunities going forward from the apprenticeship can be very good if you're willing to put in the time to make friends and network. But even on the base rate you will be in a very stable and well paid job and career. Makes sense for anyone.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Keep trying! A lot of people don't get in the first time. If you don't, learn from it and try again, come back better and more knowledgeable through applying yourself else where. It is worth it when you do get in.
