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level 3 supply chain practitioner apprentice Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Logistics and Operations

Samlesbury

Review Submitted: April 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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - 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
My role involves the planning of what is to be produced on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis within the machine shop. This is a dynamic role that can change at a moment's notice based off of the whims and demands of different teams like S&OP as well as the health of a machine, and its current level of output. Day-to-day, I will attend meetings; update DSUM boards; put together packs and assist with the creation of plans. The work can be repetitive at times, but it is varied just enough for this to not impact the role too much. 3.5.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The programme has a great degree of different opportunities available to me, with enrichment experiences and a variety of different, varied, placements that encompass different skills and offer different challenges. The programme is well structured, but does suffer from poor communication - especially during changeovers between placements.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I feel that I have developed significantly more in It systems like Microsoft excel, as well as more intangible skills like confidence in presenting and in things such as identifying hazards in the workplace.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Structure is good, comms are poor at times.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Employer is accommodating, offering subsidised bus services as well as benefits and health check-ups.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training staff is incredibly helpful, and are all amazing at what they do. My skills coaches have been helpful and guiding the whole time. If there is ever a problem or worry with an assignment, they will be happy to help.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
From what I have learned so far, I feel that what we have learned so far holds little relevance to my work and hasn't made much of an impact on my performance at all, whether that be positive or negative. The programme very much feels separate from the actual placement work I do, However, I am aware there is more supply chain specific learning coming up that I hope will be more relevant.
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
I am unaware of the existence of any clubs, however there are some extra-curricular activities on offer.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a company that will look after its employees, and will challenge them to grow and develop their skills. It is a company with good future prospects and is therefore one that people can build a great career at.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Read up on the values of the company, and think of how you might embody them in some way. Think of examples of when you have acted in a way that exhibited these values in the past - these are useful to draw on in interviews and applications to show you are a good fit for the company's culture.
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