Mechanical fitter Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.1 /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
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
This role is pretty diverse and I am.in thr workshop doing multiple peices of work.inclusing work on the milling machines and lathes amd also hand work. I also do mechanical assemblies what make you rebuild things amd look for faults
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Yes this program is fun and I enjoy it. There is a lot of coursework however it is not too bad
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have learned lots of new skills that include hand work and working on machines
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Not very organized as I have had lots of experiences where there have been no tutors and no work to do because of bad organization
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Not a lot
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The skills we are learning now are to do with hand skills however most of the stuff we actually do when we are off the apprenticeship are not what we are mainly doing in college
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I think so
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is very diverse and there is a lot of opportunity to work your way up in the business
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Go for it
