Apprentice Fabricator Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
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:
4/5
A fabricator's role is to carry out fabrication and welding activities on the naval base in upgrade and maintenance projects on Royal Navy ships.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme very much, I am always learning and developing skills.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've developed existing bench fitting skills in the workshop and learnt MAG welding and safely using a grinder.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well structured, everything is planned out far in advance and the order that courses are in is good.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support, they do very well to help teach me new things and there are plenty of places/ people I can get help from for various things, even things in my personal life.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Lots of support, they help thoroughly with hands-on and also classroom learning.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
What I'm being taught in the Skills Development Centre is very relevant to the job.
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
Outward Bounds Course (team building skills course in Wales carried out over a week).
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because you receive relevant training from experienced instructors and get taught hand-on and also classroom work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Research the company and job role you're applying for.
