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apprentice aircraft technician Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Hull, UK

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
working in long term maintenance this involves removing and assessing components, inspections, performing functional tests, installing new components.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
good

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
having developed basic skills in the first year i am now building on and improving those. for example wire locking, problem solving, inspection techniques

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
could use some more attention to the transition from first year to second year
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
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
yes

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
they offer great support to the apprentices and all employees.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
9if u put in the work then there's always help available
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