Apprentice Designer Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3.8/5
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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:
5/5
Study mech principles, electrical principles, calculus, drawing, CAD, Health and safety
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Quite nice days, however, at the beginning of the apprenticeship the days had no structure and the staff at college had no idea what was going on. Didn’t get all my tutors till January. Since then it has improved
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt plenty of knowledge and skills in all fairness, I know a lot more than I did
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is now good and well structured but at the start there was no structure and the staff at college didn’t know what was happening
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Always offering support if needed and everyone is very nice
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
After speaking to apprentices on site, they say that the job role is nothing like the subjects we learnt and there is nothing similar about them at all. Health and Safety is informative, Drawing and CAD are useful but everything else seems like a waste of time after speaking to people on site. I have learnt a lot but considering I won’t be using most of it I don’t think it’s really going to help.
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
Not sure
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company with a lot of opportunities, everyone is easy to get on with and it’s a good working environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Have some knowledge before coming in and show a genuine interest for your role
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