Support Engineer Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
2.4 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
1.8/5
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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
Currently in full time college phase of my apprenticeship
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
College aspect is difficult as the college i attend is poor and there aren't enough teachers to ensure i am receiving a proper education from qualified professionals.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
More academic knowledge of being an engineer and manual tasks
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Poor at this moment. All college based issues.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
The employer have done the best they can to support us at short notice and are taking meaningful steps to fix the problems with college.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Not much beyond being told i am behind after being given short notice of what i need to have done.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
It will give me basic knowledge that i should expand upon in the business.
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 much that i know of yet but im sure there will be some things when i move over to the business.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
they can provide long term employment and career prospects within a renowned business.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Ensure you are picking a career path you are going to enjoy
