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BAE Systems

production Review

at BAE Systems

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

3.3 /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
2.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Burning, grinding and gouging fixing faults in welds and preparation for welders
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love it and can see myself go far with my job

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt all new skills as it isn’t a job I have ever done before in my life and been learning so manny great things about my job role and can’t wait for more to come

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
At first wasn’t really well planned out as not manny communicate in there and feel like we got the short straw of it and was very deflating at first which was in collage to be honest
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Plenty if you ask for it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Plenty of support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I honestly don’t feel like my maths needs to be done for it pointless if I’m honest and English to be honest that’s not relevant to the job.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
NA

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it can open so manny doors for you and opportunity’s
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be confident and enjoy the process and just be positive about it
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