Technician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Samlesbury
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.1 /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!
2/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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:
2/5
0-1 I attended college once a week for a level 2 qualification and got basic experience and knowledge on different sections of the training workshop.
2-4 I attend college once a week to gain level 3 and HNC qualification and do placement every other day rotating every 3/4 months
2-4 I attend college once a week to gain level 3 and HNC qualification and do placement every other day rotating every 3/4 months
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
College is very good and knowledgeable, helpful lecturers that teach well (majority).
Placement is mainly laptop based which can get very boring even when you are doing various different things
Placement is mainly laptop based which can get very boring even when you are doing various different things
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes loads of new skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Quite good
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Could have more support relating to mental health and outside of work as not much helpful support is there.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good, support from skills coach and lecturers
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Does not really apply to the 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.)
2/5
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Supportive, well structured and apprenticeship is the way to go
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be yourself
