Mechanical fitter Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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:
3/5
My role currently involves learning about how to build and fit fastenings and other mechanical components, aswell as learning other valuable theoretical things such as reading engineering drawings
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy the practical side when I actually have something to do
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Hand crafting skills, mechanical skills, understanding engineering language and I have developed other practical skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
A lot of waiting around for machines and I have finished work and now have nothing to do
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Feel like if I have a problem i can go somewhere or to someone to sort it out easily .
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Feel like they want me to succeed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Most of it seems relevant some doesn’t but overall I think it will make me better at my 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.)
2/5
Not that I know of but I don’t live near work
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good money and good career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Get work done quickly efficiently and you will be rewarded
