Fitter Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Samlesbury
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
4/5
Fitter, working on assembling parts together and fitting them to an aircraft. I need to make them fit and ensure they are safely installed using different fastening techniques.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Good
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Lots of skills like how to use CAD and all different fitting techniques
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised and we are constantly kept up to date and provided with relevant info to support my time here
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Good support, lots of services available like safe guarding officers for example
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots of support avaialble
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Good qualifiaction helping me a lot
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
Some available but not many, could be better and have more avaialble
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Well looked after and safe, good working times and enjoyable work
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be confident and demonstrate your eagerness to try something new, they will like your passion
