business apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Procurement
Preston
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
5/5
within my function i will look at contracts and obtaining quotes for dlf parts.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme alot and feel every one is supportive
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes - all of my ksbs have been developed in the first 6 months
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I think there could be more organisation with placement rotations and communication.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] my skills coach goes above and beyond to make time for me in her busy schedule and be available if i have any questions. i also feel the managers i have in my placement [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] have been
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] has been fantastic with providing feedback timely and efficiently
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
i feel that the assignments are assisting my knowledge and awareness into my professional career however it does not help me understand my placements more
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
not that i am aware of - however i am not actively searching for them
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE is a company in which you could stay there for your career and have a new job every 2/3 years, it treats its staff fairly and has a great work life balance
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be yourself, don't be afraid to talk about your achievements and sell yourself, research the company and look at the bae behaviours and how you have displayed each
