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Aircraft Maintenance Technician Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Humberside Airport (HUY)

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - 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
To learn all about maintaining aircraft and study all of the aspects of what the role involves to prepare for when I go onto an RAF base in my second year and for when I finish my apprenticeship and become employed in this industry
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I love the program but there is a lot of information to take in and a lot of exams to pass

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a huge variety of new skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Any support or assistance I need, I get
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Without any training I believe my role would not be possible
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
When I first joined the apprenticeship, we went on a trip somewhere to bond with our team

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The benefits employees receive is excellent and all of the skills you get from being part of this business is brilliant
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
It isn't an easy apprenticeship, but it is worth it in the end
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