Apprentice steelworker Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
3.8/5
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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 is a steelwork apprentice in my first year I'm at furness college developing all new type of skills for life learning maths and metals and there purpose as well as in the workshop developing my skills with tools and working out drawings
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it a lot but there's somethings that can be improved with how strict the teaching should be as somebody in my group can get away with everything while others get punished for trying to do it the right way
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I've used all sorts of new machines and tools ranging from the oxygen burning equipment, MIG welding machine and the guillotine as we as hand tools like Hacksaw, grinders, files, hammers/mallets and dividers
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very the rotar is clear and laid out very professionally and the tutors are always on time ready to teach the class
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?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great place to work and you feel like your making a difference to the world
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Just be yourself don't try change because of the people around you just be yourself and work hard
