Advanced Apprentice Submarines Business Administration Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
I work as a business administrator meaning i support any admin related tasks, this varies depending on what placement i am in but, so far i have assisted with booking meetings, travel, hotels, responding to emails or behalf of other colleagues, on/off-boarding colleagues within certain functions and more. I wanted to be a secretary (if not a vet) when i was younger so i really enjoy my job.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
As stated in the first question, one of my dream jobs as a kid was a secretary as i have always enjoyed handling, collating and organising information, using stationary and completing other 'mundane' tasks, so i really love this job and the different kinds of admin jobs the apprenticeship allows me to experience.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I think the main skills i have developed my IT skills, confidence in speaking to new people/audiences, my professionalism, creating documents, and other interpersonal skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is very well organised as we had a learning pan with dates given to us as soon as we started the apprenticeship so i am well aware of all my deadlines and milestones coming up til the end of my apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There are multiple points of contact for support within my employing organisation, for all kinds of issues. I know that i have people to turn to when i am struggling or i have questions/concerns and i know that someone will reach out and offer support straight away.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
the skills coaches / placement manager i have contact with, offer great support and will consider which placements i will move in to next, based on how beneficial it will be to me in terms of what new learning opportunities/skills it will provide me.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe my qualification greatly helps me perform better in my role as the assignments topics that we are provided, provoke us to research and learn about aspects of the business that we maybe wouldn't learn about as clearly, if we were to just carry out our day-to-day tasks.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
I receive frequent emails from STEM or Early Careers with stretch activities i can take part in, relevant to my apprenticeship/work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE is a very welcoming company that provides a stable job to it's employees, where you can learn a new level of business knowledge, with endless opportunities to develop your career. Not to mention it also has plenty of benefits to improve the quality of life.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
If you do not get accepted for the role you want, don't be disheartened. Be open to other roles/opportunities Be persistent, honest and confident when interviewing, these are qualities that the company is looking for. When you are in the business, take every opportunity you are given to develop your career, be sociable and make connections.
