Level 6 Digital and Technological Solutions Degree Apprentice Review

Item: Level 6 Digital and Technological Solutions Degree Apprentice at BAE Systems
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at BAE Systems

Degree Apprenticeship

Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Analysis, Information Technology, UX/UI Design

Barrow-in-Furness

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5

My role varies team to team, but cover at the moment basic IT skills, allowing us develop the basics so as we progress we can learn the more advanced skills in a specialised area.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

The Program is great, I've had the opportunity to meet people from all over the country, and it has expanded my knowledge in areas I struggled with but also areas were I though I already knew.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

So far yes, a lot of business related skills, i.e. communication & Writing emails, etc...

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Fairly well organised, all documents and details you need to know are told to you/given to you ahead of time.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

There are plenty of support networks and people dedicated to helping you through your apprenticeship journey.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

When you need time or advice or anything to do with the course, most people are more than happy to help.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

Provides information that helps develop further skills and knowledge within your 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.)

4/5

There are plenty of apprentice run organisations that are aimed at helping apprentices through there career, from social networks to sports teams to just an event to network.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Lots of apprenticeship opportunities across the business into pretty much any career you could want to develop in, and there are plenty of opportunities to move around the business from one department to another or between sites, so very flexible.
They also provide a huge support network to aid new and current apprentices and graduates with anything they may need.