Apprentice Caulker Review
at BAE Systems
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
My job as an apprenticeship caulker is to practice and learn the skills to burn, gouge and grind, my r responsibilities as a caulker is to keep all of my collages safe and to progress my skills to the best of my ability.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love the programme that i am in, i love being able to do hands on work in a safe environment, learning new skills is something and enjoy and there is always something to new to learn.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Upon starting the apprenticeship i have learnt about safety inside of workshops which involves what PPE to wear, how to safety operate machines, how to safely collaborate and work along side others. I have also learnt how to weld, burn, grind and gouge metal.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
the programme i am involved in is very well structured, i am able to fully learn a new skill while only needing to be shown once, practicing these skills over and over again with assistance allows me to quickly learn and succeed, i can tell everything has been carefully sorted out and selected.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I do not need a lot of support in my apprenticeship but when i do they are always willing to help me learn, they always explain everything the easiest way possible and they allow my to put my thinking skills to the test instead of just blatantly telling me what to do.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
when working towards my qualifications my training provider offers a lot of support towards my qualifications only when i need it.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
my qualification gives me the correct skills and knowledge to be able to fully understand my position in BAE systems and has helped me become the caulker i am today, my qualification has helped me immensely.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
there are no extra activities i can get involved in at my place of work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE systems is a positive work environment i would recommend any friend to it.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
While applying to BAE systems i suggest having prior work experience before going into BAE systems.
