Technician Apprentice (AIR) Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Engineering
Warton, Lancashire
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
1 day a week at college, with 4 days a week on placment (rotating every 6 months)
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Its fairly enjoyable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have learnt and developed new skills but this is higley dependent on getting a good variety of engaging placments, which hasnt always been the case
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Overall the organisation and comunication within the program is poor.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
support is there when it it asked for.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
It can be quite vaied
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helps some
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
there are event that can be attended.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
No
Why?
While it offers greate opportunities and long term careere progression for the future, the scheme is poorly organised and ran, with a lack of quality placements. There is no tailoring of placments to account for your own personal strengths, weakneses or aspirations.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
BAE is a very inclusive emplyer, and there is plenty of support for thoes that ask. The scheme could be fantastic if it was organised and ran better, it is work considering for future oportunities.
