EDAS Aerospace Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Warton, Carnforth, UK
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
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 am currently on placement, my day to day involves team meetings, and writing various types of reports for aircraft clearances. Conversing with my team and offering help to people with excessive workloads.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I do enjoy it, i love the technical aspect of my placement. However, i feel whatever i thought engineers was, this isn't it. I believed the role was to be more hands on, and many others did too.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
i have developed my social skills, report writing skills and jira use. Excel use and learning the variety of aircraft configuration.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
There is good organisation for the most part. However i do believe it could be better, in terms of replying to emails and having things scheduled.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
the support is good, a skills coach looks after us and i think the support from a diversity perspective is great. no faults.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
skills coaches and others are helpful when discussing what is needed for our level 4 qualification this year.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
N/A, ,i feel like i haven't been here long enough to answer his
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
there's a lot. STEM events, early career events, women in STEM e.c.t. something for everyone really.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good communication, professionalism, good opportunities not available anywhere else.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be sure bout what you want to d
