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Business support apprentice Review

at BAE Systems

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Management

Portsmouth

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
i go into 4 different placements around the company, currently in the project control team where we oversee and help project managers track all the labour for their projects.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
it gives an amazing insight into the company and so many experiences

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
it gives the opportunity to grow and learn new skills that otherwise wouldnt be able to. offers real world experience in making mistakes and learning from them

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
it is organised however when i did first start college was delayed as it hadn't been confirmed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i have regular catch up calls with my skills coach or placement manager, if i ever needed help they would always be free to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
i have regular catch up calls with my tutor
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
i learn alot from it, and get to see it everyday in real time
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
yes there are, it is usually a night out at the weekend

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
its an amazing company treat every employee well, so many benefits and also offers really good job security
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
prepare for the interviews research the company, also go into it with an open mind
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