Electronic Design engineering apprentice Review
at AWE
Degree Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Aldermaston
Review Submitted: November 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!
3.5/5
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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:
3/5
In this role I generally practise electronic technician skills whilst attending a university centre once a week. It should be noted that this is not representative of the entire apprenticeship as after around 18 months site placements start which can offer interesting opportunities to learn engineering skills.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Electronic technician skills and electronic engineering theory
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The company's organisation is very good but the provider for the HNC to degree level education is poorly organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
The educational provider can be suboptimal at times.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a good company to work at however there are also large disparities that exist between certain different apprenticeships of the same level.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
Research the company beforehand to learn about its four core values and the different aspects of the business (e.g. forensic seismology)
