Electronics Engineer degree (level 6) Review
at AWE
Degree Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Aldermaston
Review Submitted: November 2024
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
basic tasks that are set to a high standard, so no tolerance, for example practices like electronic mateine Stripping wires, tinning connecters. etc)
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
its fun if you like the people you work with, if not it would be quite tedious to do
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yeah , if you wanted to be a designer you will get a lot of maintenance tasks so you get a better understanding on how to design, but you don't do design in the first year
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The company side is greatly organised (9/10) , but the college side is dreadful (3/10)
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
they are very supportive, and will help with any issues you have, the instructors are nice and patient when your learning new tasks
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
You get a lot, you get extra help with maths if the college isn't doing their job correctly and given extra work sheets to help, other students as well are also willing to help as well so overall is a great learning a environment at AWE
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
later on I feel like I would be a more competent electronics designer than one who went to uni, and would find it easier to find jobs at other departments
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
yes their are many especially when it time to induct new apprentices
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good environment , decent pay ( could do with better pay increases each year though, this being around 2k a year), great people, amazing job opportunities and a horrible college
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
Be honest, since they do a background check on you, make friends and have fun
