pipe fabricator Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.2 /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
2.6/5
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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
I set up pipe spools to be welded and sent to be fit
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I would say I enjoy what I do on a day to day basis
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt a variation of new skill including how to use various machines and how to set up pipework
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
I would say there is good organisation in part but there is a lack of organisation in others where information is not passed on properly leaving people in the dark
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer would support me if I brought forward any issues to their attention
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
The training provider struggle to support for a number of reasons the main being an issue with a low number of staff, in the 3 years of college i have completed 1st year there was one lesson with no cover, 2nd year there were two missing and there is also two missing in 3rd year meaning we don't learn the subject properly as we are rushing to complete the exams in time
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Some of the things we learn aren't exactly applicable to my role but we have to learn them to complete the qualification but some of them do seem like a waste of time
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
There is an apprenticeship council which i am a part of
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I do believe it is a good place to work especially in terms of benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
The application process can take a while and be quite confusing but stick with it
