Apprentice Aircraft Engineer Review
at British Airways
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Engineering
London
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
We’ve only just finished our induction - We now come into work at our training provider and are about to start lessons for our license exams. We’ll be here for the next 9 months doing this before going back to Heathrow for placement. We are training to get out Part A License.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme, my cohort are brilliant and we all get on really well. The managers are really kind and useful and have a very positive perspective on things.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed existing skills since starting the apprenticeship - I had previous hand skills/fitting experience however learned to work to more precise tolerances, and improved my first aid background with a more in-depth 3 day course.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Communication can be a bit slow on occasions with finding out where we needed to be and when during the induction period, however now this has massively improved. I’d say it is well structured, we’re given enough time for tasks, I’ve had my exam and training timetable shared and I have an idea of what’s coming over the next 3 years.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A good amount, management have been really helpful and welcoming, plenty of check in meetings and support regarding extra learning difficulties also, with the company asking what they can do to be able to help me manage.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I’ve only just started with the training provider so too early to say, seems good so far though.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I’ve only just started the course so I’d say it’s too early to say. The course structure and training plan seem to align really well with what will be required in the role though.
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
Yes, there is a company sports day coming up, people do sponsored sports to raise money for BAs partner charities etc
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Really positive, welcoming work environment, helpful and honest people, good pay for the role & level, brilliant benefits, good workplace hygiene
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Be open and honest and yourself, the company really seem to look for integrity and people who are comfortable being themselves while still encompassing the BA / British values.
