Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Review

Item: Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice at BAE Systems
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Construction

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

First year is spent in skills college, following years are spent on placements rotating around the business.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Exciting learning new skills and being able to apply it in a fast paced growing industry.

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

quite a fair amount of time spent between courses doing not a lot, however the courses are very well structured when they are taking place and very supportive to reach distinction level.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Great support.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Great amounts.

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?

Great support from everyone within the business. People are very welcoming and can always spare a moment to chat. Shares and pension schemes are excellent and progression is welcomed.