Lifting Apprentice Review
at BAE Systems
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
2.8 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
1.6/5
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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
doing lifts and stuff crane checks slinging
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
it’s good
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
yeah
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Awful
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
They support me well trying to get training but the trainer doesnt want to give us any proper training at all and keeps saying we don’t need it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Not much at all
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Apparently we won’t be getting an NVQ (so won’t be receiving any qualification at all)
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
Don’t think so
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a good company i think i just joined a very badly coordinated apprenticeship scheme
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Do good in interview
Graduate Aerospace Integration Engineer
at BAE Systems
- Graduate Scheme
- Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
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4.5
