Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice Review
at British Airways
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Hounslow
Review Submitted: May 2026
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
Super cool experiences and opportunities, every day is different
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I always have really cool experiences and exciting opportunities
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I’ve passed all my CAA CAT A theory modules and gained lots of practical experience
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It’s very well planned out
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My managers are very supportive in my role
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We had a full instructor led course for our CAA CAT A modules.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I gained a lot of knowledge about aircraft and knew how they worked before I started working on them
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are lots of volunteering opportunities and cool events - I got to participate in a 10km charity run on the runway at London City Airport, and some of the other apprentices got to play rugby at Twickenham Stadium. I also got to help interview potential future apprentices.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend British Airways to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s been the best decision I ever made - I love my job and it’s set me up with a really good career path. I have recommended it to a friend who joined a year after me.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to British Airways?
Show your passion, show you work well in a team, and try to think outside the box with any answers
