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Electrical/Electronic Engineer Review

at BAE Systems

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

2.4 /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!

2/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
College 5 days a week, job description included practical work but haven’t done any as of yet.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have been subjects that I wasn’t educated on before.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Lessons are well structure, however there is often mistakes and confusion.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
We get talks every so often from people who are actually in the bussiness and not based in college.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Not much really just get given assignments and get told to crack on.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Only a few subjects contribute to my role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s not enjoyable at the moment but my cohort keeps being promised it is much better when we are on site.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be confident and natural. Have ideas in your head on what you want to speak about. Be interested in the job role.
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