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Technical Apprentice - Quality Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Rochester, Kent

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

2.7 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
2.2/5 - 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
As an Quality apprentice, daily tasks include reviewing documents, attending meetings, supporting manufacturing, providing technical advice. Includes interacting with multiple departments including engineering, procurement and project management as well as the customer.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
The apprenticeship has been an enjoyable and valuable experience however for the amount of work, reasonability and expectations imposed the salary should be better.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Developed many engineering skills as well as IT skills including Excel

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Very well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Receive a good amount of support in the first year however this falls off in the second and third years.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Support was available from the training provider when requested.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Due to the broad nature of the qualification and roles you can end up in this is very case by case basis as i do not use much of my qualification in my role
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Hardly any I'm aware of

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good place to gain experience
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
if not successful initially try again!
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