Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
Perform research tasks and present the the information to teams of engineers
Attend various meetings about flight systems
Learn skills and knowledge about how systems work
write technical documents
Attend various meetings about flight systems
Learn skills and knowledge about how systems work
write technical documents
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the program as there is lots of support which means you can feel comfortable to make mistakes and learn. The placements are great at giving you an understanding of the different areas of the business and allows you to learn more about the industry.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt how to present information in a clear and concise way
Learnt how to communicate professionally
Learnt how to learn more effectively and take onboard more knowledge
Learnt the process of writing documents and how to work in an agile manner
Learnt how to communicate professionally
Learnt how to learn more effectively and take onboard more knowledge
Learnt the process of writing documents and how to work in an agile manner
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The program is pretty well organised on paper, but sometimes people can have trouble getting placements as there some departments just don't have room for an apprentice. But most of the time people know what they're doing.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
We receive lots of support both inside and outside of work. They provide people to talk to and we each have skills coaches to support us.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good amount of support, we each have an assigned skills coach who can help us with progressing in the apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I feel the qualifications help in performing better in my role has been limited so far, but this is likely due to only being 6-7 months into the apprenticeship.
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
We have group chats within the different departments and me and some of the other apprentices have a 6 aside football team at the moment.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE systems have been a pleasure to work for so far, as an apprentice the placement managers treat you part of the team and there has been lots of opportunities to learn through placements and engagement sessions. The support is good and the skills coaches are nice.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Just be yourself, be honest when it comes to interview questions, make sure you have relevant work experiences or educational experiences which can aid you in answering questions and research the company.
