Aerospace engineering degree apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
Review Submitted: April 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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
4/5
I work with multiple people everyday to find aerospace solutions for various aircraft. This involves using JIRA/Confluence and other collaborative tools to work together. In addition, I utilise CAD to design aerospace solutions for certain tasks. Currently I'm on my first placement and eventually I will move onto a different department and gain new skills and knowledge.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Extremely, I love learning new things from experienced members of the company and the atmosphere within the company is so welcoming. It's refreshing to learn new skills from my team members and the tasks I get pushes me to think creatively.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed my Excel skills since starting the job as well as learning how to use new tools like JIRA which a project management tool, essential to organising many tasks.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised, we have regular meetings with skills coaches tailored to us to ensure we are meeting criteria for apprentices and that we are on top of our work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support is provided by BAE, always welcoming with lots of helplines for technical tasks. Our skills coaches and placement managers as well anyone at work is always there to provide help and knowledge.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The college provide lecturers with good content from the University of Lancaster but I feel like more communication is needed from them. The quality of lecturers is not the best sometimes.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I believe it will help understand key engineering and aerospace principles. Especially the CAD aspect I believe will further my knowledge at 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
There are early careers events that promote apprenticeships at local schools etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a big aerospace company that always strives to protect the world. Their apprenticeship programme is well structured and everyone is helpful and always willing to help with any questions. BAE has a welcoming atmosphere and the work you do has a big impact.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Make sure you apply on time and ensure your CV and application is ironclad. The wait time for a response is shocking but its worth it, especially if its from BAE systems. There is so much opportunity for networking and developing your career here.
