Project controls degree apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
4/5
The role is project controls.
Alot of excel, data analysis, cost and schedual tracking ect.
Alot of excel, data analysis, cost and schedual tracking ect.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I like the work side, i dont like the university side. However i was never really an academic person.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
confidence, public speaking, problem solving ect.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
My scheme is new, my cohort is the second ever cohort for that scheme. you can tell, it can be a bit all over the place.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
alot of support from early careers, weither its mental health, neurodivergences , or anything.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
i feel like theres a good amount of support from the course lead, but from the actual lecturers maybe not so much.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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
quite alot of professional networking events. not a whole lot of actual social social events though after the induction period.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
from what ive seen at other workplaces and apprentice schemes, this one seems to be one of the few where youre properly supported and cared about.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be a learner, theyre looking for potential, not necessarily for you to already know everything about the role.
