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welder Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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
Welding things
Following health and safety procedure
Working towards qualifications
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy it very much and think it is a great programme and well taught

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Welding
Metalurgy
Developed theory knowledge

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured in the way that everything we learn is relevant for the upcoming task and it makes it so that it easier to put into practice
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support, they make sure we are sure of how to do everything to a good standard
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
They make sure we understand any tasks that we have to do to pass qualifications
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I think that the more I learn, the more I find it useful when performing the practical side of my role
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 networking events, we are encouraged to go to them

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The work/life balance is great
The learning program is great
The support is great
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Go for it
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