Aircraft workshop apprentice Review
at British Airways
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Hounslow
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.4/5
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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
Aircraft workshop apprentice - rotation through the workshop working in different departments such as Engines (repairing and stripping engines), composites (identifying and repairing damage in the composite material), engine health monitoring etc. Rotate departments every 3 months so it is always something new, no day is ever the same.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i love it
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
A lot of hand skills, technical knowledge, professional and technical terms, techniques and methods etc.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is organised. The workshop leadership team help a lot with the organising and structuring of the programme to help us do the rotations and gain any knowledge we can. Our academic side is also somewhat organised with classes and tasks but most of it is self-taught/guided gently.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support is given when needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Most of it is self taught/vocational but the teachers/lecturers are always more than happy to help, assist and guide us when doing our course.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It definitely helps with developing my hand skills and technical knowledge so that i can use it in the workplace in 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 plenty of volunteering opportunities as well as things such as family days and sports events for charity etc that anyone in the company can partake in.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The environment and the people are the loveliest and it is always enjoyable coming into work. Everyone is supportive and respectful.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Be yourself.
