mechanical and electrical engineering higher apprenticeship Review
at BAE Systems
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
I make different ship parts in a computer aided design software and go on ships every now and then.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i really enjoy the work aspect but my HNC is a bit difficult
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
my CAD skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
it was a bit of a rough start but that was due to someone leaving before my year group joined however it is going well now.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i have been provided a learning support plan, along with plenty of software that can help me
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
the person that deals with our learning has been absent however we are still receiving support from other people
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
i believe that the qualification and the work itself will help me go further in my career
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
there is lots of external activities especially for the apprentices which is always good fun.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
i fully believe that it is a good company to work for, they will provide with a verity of support to ensure you will do well and the people around you are always very kind.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
make sure to do extra curricular activities such as DofE, sports, etc since itll give you something to talk about and will teach you a lot.
Graduate Aerospace Integration Engineer
at BAE Systems
- Graduate Scheme
- Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
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4.5
