Apprentice Welder Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Learning new processes for fabricating and welding different materials, learning about Health and Safety and duty of care in the workplace including all relevant regulations.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the programme a lot and I am glad that I chose to pursue this.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have learnt a lot of new skills from never previously doing anything similar everything is new to me and I have been supported throughout to progress my skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The program is very organised providing us with a set timetable of the years and what is expected for us to learn and grow on through the years.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The employer is very supportive and they aim to provide any support that I need or request.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
There is support in place if I need it to help when working towards my qualifications which we have access to contact at all times.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Through gaining different qualifications it will help me significantly perform better in my job role and understand what I need to do.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes the company provides trips for all new apprentices to go on to help build team skills and meet new people within the company.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The company is really good with helping new people to the engineering space learn quickly and efficiently, there are many other benefits that they offer outside of work through different schemes.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
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