apprentice manufacturer Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Preston
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
2.8 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2/5
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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:
3/5
Day to day i come into work and work on section in a certain shed that i will have a placement on and work on parts of the plane, but also i will have laptop work to do which is criteria i need to meet to finish my apprentership
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
i enjoy all parts of the hands on part of the job and being on section however dislike laptop work
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes i have learnt alot in manufactruing like drilling, reaming and riveting etc
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
all section work is well organised but college work is not
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
im not sure
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
a little bit
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
i believe that the college side of work will not really benefit me in my developing as a manufacturer
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
yes however you can only get this from being a stem ambassador etc
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because overall it is a very good job and will be much better when i finish my aprentership too
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
show alot of your personality and do research on the company
