Craft mechanical and electrical apprentice Review
at Airbus
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Bristol
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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 get given a drawing pack to go through in the morning which has the tasks i need to complete for the day within it then i go to my section and work through it with an actual worker and for the section im in it usually consists of sealing,bolting,painting and as i haven't got my stamp yet as I'm an 2nd year apprentice therefore i cannot stamp off my work and it has to be checked by someone with the authority to stamp it
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Some tasks can become repetitive however they are important and its also important that you stay focused throughout the tasks and complete them to the highest standard otherwise you may have to do it again which in return means you're doing it for longer
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I came straight from school and didn't have many skills in the workplace however i have now learnt may new skills from how to drill properly to painting to sealing and they are still continuing to develop, aswell it can not only just help and improve physical skills but also social skills and team skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Our programme is structured good is begins with a few months of college then slowly integrating into the workplace with twice a week and 3 days college and a few months of doing this it goes to 3 days a week and 1 day a week college, these days spent at work are used to train and get them into the workplace, this goes on until the end of the apprenticeship which then you will be full time at the job
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
They have excellent support with many people working within the early carers team to provide that support at any given time as well they regularly check up with 1-on-1 meetings to see how your getting on and if there is anything they can do to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Our trainings are well planned out and thorough so we get the most out of them and learn a lot while doing them, our college also provides us with essential learning and we get good support from most of our lectures to help us towards our qualifications
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
From the position i came from which was straight from school i wouldn't be able to perform my role anywhere near the ability i am doing currently and this is through all the great training we have been provided as well as college lessons providing us with essential knowledge
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
There are many events which everyone gets invited to so no one feels left out like pub crawls and lots of sporting events provided by college
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Airbus to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great opportunity and working environment, also provides a great qualification's so even if you don't want to stay it can help you get very far in other places
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Airbus?
Just be yourself everyone is supportive and knowledgeable you'll pick up a lot in not time and everyone is always happy to help.
