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Apprentice Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Portsmouth

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - 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
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5

Skills Development

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

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme itself is well organised and structured, with plenty of support from all those involved. As expected with a company the size of BAE, sometimes there is some admin that delays some courses or changes last minute. However, those courses still happen in a timely manner.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BAE is a world class company with their elite work demonstrated daily around the world. This elite work is felt throughout the company and their training programmes are just as good. If you're going to train to do a job, you might as well do it with the best in the industry.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Apply yourself fully, you'll get as much from the programme as you put into it. Be positive and try everything.
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