Steelworker Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4/5
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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
Attending college for my first year doing 2 and a half day’s theory and 2 and a half days in the workshop. I have being learning how to weld burn and grind. After the year I go into Sask the bae trying school for a year before going on placement in the yard
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
really enjoying it learning new skills
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I’ve learned to speak in front of large groups of people as there is presentations to do as an apprentice also have learned to weld, burn and grind
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Yeah it’s been well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot they are very good with giving support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Any help that I need I ask for and receive
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Excellent place to work being really enjoying my apprenticeship so far
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Yes
