Mechatronic Apprentice Review
at AWE
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Aldermaston
Review Submitted: May 2026
Overall Rating
3.3 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
3/5
Overall this apprenticeship has been good however it could be better.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Going from a university setting to a school environment was challenging but I'm optimistic about placement
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have learned skills, soldering, PCB design, Proteus software etc
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Overall the structure of the programme was ok however, there has been some confusion with what placements are available and the mechanical trade.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Overall good support from employers
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I don't have enough evidence thus far to give an appropriate answer
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
It supports my overall knowledge of safety and procedures to carry out the task
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
Yes, there are plenty of HR social events hosted
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
Why?
for a 16-18 year old I would recommend this apprenticeship, for more mature applicants I would advise them on the academy environment prior to employment. Late books etc would be addressed here
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to AWE?
Apply, but if its for an apprenticeship find out where you will be based and talk to current apprentices on that course to understand what their day to day feels like
