Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice Review

Item: Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Boeing UK
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at Boeing UK

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Cardiff / Caerdydd

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - 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

i am currently doing a year at college. Day starts at 8:30 and ends at 4:30. It involves multiple exams as well as PEO units. We get to work in a hanger on 2 aircrafts, the bulldog and the jetstream, as well as working on a gas turbine engine.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

This programme is a dream come true, as well as being surrounded by like minded people who i enjoy the company of.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learned a large variety of information about aircrafts.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Aside from a few missing pieces of information regarding the future of the programme, our time table is well structured and informative.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

As much as needed

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

My lecturers are fast to respond to any questions i have regarding the college work.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

The more i learn, the more i can look at an aircraft and confidently understand what im looking at. I feel like i would not e able to continue in my role without my training.

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

Not as much as i wish there was, however i understand that we are currently on a very busy year of work.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Boeing UK to a friend?

Yes

Why?

The course is great, the people are great. I am respected by my employer. Overall I would recommend this role to anyone who wishes to get into the aircraft industry.