Higher Engineering Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.2 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
I do rotating placements every 4 months, so my roles changes frequently throughout my apprenticeship.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it alot, apart from the online HNC
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have learnt lots
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The structure is okay.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I get lots of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
The HNC part is very bad. It's all online and I don't gain anything that I can transfer to my job.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I don't feel that I've learnt anything useful to my role yet in my HNC
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
I am part of the emergency response team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a very enjoyable job with lots of benefits.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Try and do a T-level placement there as that's how I got my job
