CAD Apprentice Review
at AWE
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Aldermaston
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
2.6 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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
Problem solving, designing parts, maths, phsyics, checking and changing drawings
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
Not what I expected it to be when reading the description on the application
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have gained skills in CAD design
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Poorly organised, relatively new course at the company but no communication between managers about next steps.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Good support for mental health
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Lots of support from training providers and things are put in place in the workplace and at college to help.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
I would say that most of what we do on the course is irrelevant to my role however there are good skills that we learn that can make us more favourable for certain job roles.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
None in my current office.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
No
Why?
Organisation in the company is not good.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
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