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Craft apprentice Review

at AWE

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Aldermaston

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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
Maintenance
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
No end date, no information on end point assessment, college was a complete waste of time teaching us things we did not need to know

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Maintenance skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
No information on end point assessment or date
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Dyslexia, dispraxia, autism, adhd support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
College was basically useless
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
If my job involved making things on a lathe machine then it would be 5 stars, but i dont touch lathe machines for my job
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
Social activities such as going out drinking at weekend with lads

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good job, good pay, good benefits, practically a job for life
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
Its not what you expect its going to be
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