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Craft apprentice operations Review

at AWE

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Aldermaston

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
in the morning i get in and then i set y laptop up in an office and then go to labs have a break around 10:30 and then after that i would get back in the labs and then go for lunch around 1:30 and then after that i would do college work or job writeups that are due until its home time
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy the practical side

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have learned loads over the past 2 years and learned abut things i would nver have learned about if i went to college

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
during the start it wasn't well organised but it has gotten better but when it comes to knowing our next placement we only get to know a few weeks in advance
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I get support where needed and if i ask i can get support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
he helps us in some ways but he doesnt explain what we need to do that well.
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.)
5/5
N/A

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because its has lots of different cool and unique places to work and the benefits are amazing
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
N/A
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