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Aircraft Maintenance Technician Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Barnetby le Wold

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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
5/5 - 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
To maintain aircraft doing varied tasks. Before being able to carry this out though we have to learn and pass modules to become a qualified technician.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy my apprenticeship it’s challenging but enjoyable.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a lot of new skills and developed on the skills I already possess, like my problem solving skills. I have gained a new skill, like engineering skills like understanding engineering drawings

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well thought out and has a concise approach to it.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive support from my employer. I am giving a nice amount of support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a lot of help and support from the training provider
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It gives me the logic and understanding on what I will be doing in my future work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Not that I am a aware of.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a nice place to work at.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Give it your all and be prepared to learn some new, exciting new content.
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