apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
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!
5/5
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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:
5/5
my job as a engineering design apprentice requires me to do placements on a variety of teams that all have different roles and tasks I mainly use Teamcenter to do admin work or use different CAD programs to do any modelling work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
yes I really enjoy my roles and the program I've been on
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
yes over the course of my apprenticeship i have gained a lot of new skills and had the chance to develop other skills such as using CAD programs and reading engineering drawings that i had prior to joining the course
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
there has been quite alot of changes through out the program which can make this seem less organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
there is always someone willing to help you either on your team or with early careers
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
they are always willing to help out and give advise when struggling
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because they really look after you and give you the best opportunities to grow your skills and challenge yourself
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
ask questions and show that you are keen to learn because the people that are teaching you will remember you for the right reasons
