Engineering Technician Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Samlesbury
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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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
Assisting various teams around the business in different placements with their daily work and learning about the industry and how the company works.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Many major highlights over the years, dependant on where the placement was in the business but also in what you put into it
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes many
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Considering having to deal with worldwide epidemics on top of a fast paced and ever changing industry, though the organisation changed often, nothing was dropped along the way
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
A good level of support throughout
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A good experience throughout, with great prospects for the future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Go for it - and don't forget you get what you put into it!
