Apprentice Machinist Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
1.3 /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!
1/5
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Overview of Role
1/5
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Skills Development
1.4/5
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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:
1/5
College based so far, poor teaching, lack of information about the job role, very little connection to current machinists in the company
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
College material is poorly adapted to suit our role, lots of irrelevant subject matters, very little useful hands on workshop experience
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
1/5
I used to make guns, have learnt nothing new. Had to take apprenticeship due to not having exact paperwork for a position
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Poorly organised, no set pathway from start of our apprenticeship onwards
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Yes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Do it but expect the college in barrow to be awfully under equipped to train people
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at BAE Systems
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4.5
