Nuclear Degree Apprentice Review

Item: Nuclear Degree Apprentice at BAE Systems
Rating: 4.1
Author: Anonymous

at BAE Systems

Degree Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

4.1 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

3.8/5 - 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 current placement is a Project Planner role where I am working with an Operational team to assist in the manufacture of certain pipework assemblies.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I really enjoy the work aspect of the programme every day has new challenges and new people to communicate with. However university wise I do enjoy it but find it rather strenuous in terms of the workload alongside working as well on occasion.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learnt and developed many new skills and behaviours since starting the apprenticeship.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

The placements structure is very well organised doing 3 or 6 month placements for the first 3 years and then 2 years on an exit role. It allows you to get a feel for the company as well as select a team that you most enjoyed working part of if they have space for another employees.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

If I need any support it is pretty much all supplied by my employer.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Their is always the offer to contact them throughout the week alongside additional lessons if required.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

2/5

I don't particularly think the training from my provider and the role I do have a massive amount of correlation.

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 is social events on occasion which are very good but alot of the social events are organised by individuals from work rather then work itself.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It is an enjoyable apprenticeship getting to meet lots of new people and get an understanding for working life offices and out and about and also get a degree out of it .