Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical 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
work tasks are split fairly equally between classroom work and workshop work, tasks may include report writing or practicing engineering skills in the workshops.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my programme very much and enjoy learning new things about mechanical systems and how to work on them.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
while being in the workshop, I have developed and acquired new skills with hand tools and gained more knowledge of mechanical systems and how they work, I have also developed skills in report writing.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
the programme is well structured with many different courses to be completed, ranging from health and safety to mechanical assemblies. The classroom-to-Workshop balance is good, with enough time provided to complete all set tasks.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
support provided by the company is good and many things can be put in place to make day-to-day work life easier for employees.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
support varies depending on the task, more support is offered when completing workshop tasks than written tasks.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
the training allows for development of skills and knowledge needed to be a mechanical fitter.
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
one activity that can be completed alongside the apprenticeship is the field gun challenge
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
they offer a wide range of apprenticeships at different levels that create pathways to many different careers, they offer multiple craft apprenticeships and many different business apprentices, the variety makes it so that there is something for everyone.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
prep for the interview
