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Business Administrator Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Project Management

Samlesbury

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

3.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - 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
Depends on your placement - can be busy or can be quiet. Alot of excel work and work with emails. lots of meetings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme that I am currently in.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt lots of new skills and managed to develop existing skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It's ok
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
receive required support when needed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
receive required support when needed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Training has been ok. But i feel like i learn alot more in the job then in training. Training has helped me understand how to be better a personal development.
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 many events. One of my favourites was Outward Bounds

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good money, Good people. Lots of opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Lots of opportunities so look around and find a role that you will enjoy if you get into an interview just be yourself. Understand the role you want and have evidence of skills, knowledge and behaviours linked to the role so you can speak about it in the interview. Also have a good knowledge of the company.
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