Engineering Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
2.9 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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:
3/5
I take part in rotating placements in different areas of engineering around the dockyard. My day to day roles include shadowing, going on-board ship, office work and attending meetings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
It has helped develop my general engineering knowledge and knowledge of navy vessels.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is pretty well structured, the HNC side lacks structure.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
The HNC qualification is rubbish, I have hardly learnt anything from the online lessons.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
The HNC does not benefit my role at all.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I have joined the emergency response team for the dockyard.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I enjoy being at work and there are many benefits to the company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Get a work placement here in college if u can
