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Higherin

Sheet metal Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
2/5 - 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 what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it a lot as it’s something I am passionate in

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
Yes and I am still learning skills throughout my apprenticeship

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
not as much as I would like
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support and I’m comfortable asking questions if unsure
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification will give me the ability to help others and do my job to the best I can do
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There’s a bike to work scheme but I think in general just finding people with the same hobbies as you and doing them together is a social activity

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think it’s a good job for life and can give you many opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make sure the job your applying for is the one for you and don’t do it just because someone you know is doing it
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