sheet metal work apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
4/5
i am loving the practical side of my job, I enjoy the practical side and my instructors are helpful and make the job fun. but unfortunately our learning experience at college has been ridiculous. its been completely unorganised and we have felt very forgotten in all aspects. we have had to seek out tutors, ask for computers so we can actually do some work when we have had no tutor for this and that reason. and the bae advisors in college have not been helpful to us in any way. we are now faced with having 2 classes taught to us, and we have to learn everything in a couple of months before an exam. which is really difficult when I struggle to learn in stressful environments.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i love the practical side of my job. but college is not the best
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
yes. i have learnt lots of new skills to help me further in my apprenticeship
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
While in the sask, we have been very well supported. in college it has been a running joke that we are the forgotten trade as we are very much forgotten about and have to seek out any form of support
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
lots of support while in sask. none in college
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
we receive lots of support in the workshop and i am progressing very well in thanks to our instructors
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it will help me in my role with BAE. unfortunately it wont transfer any where else
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
yes. student council. student union.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it is a life long career and you can progress very far in here. with job security and good pay and benifits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
try the women in engineering programme. its very beneficial.
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