This document outlines Jemini Patel's presentation about their experience as a graduate at BAE Systems Submarine Solutions. The presentation covers an introduction to Patel's background, an overview of BAE Systems and its Submarine Solutions business unit. It also describes the graduate framework program at BAE, opportunities for continual development, extra-curricular activities, a Royal Navy leadership course Patel participated in, and information for applying to the Submarine Solutions graduate program.
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Agenda
1. Introduction
2. BAE Systems
3. Submarine Solutions
4. The Graduate Framework
5. Continual Development
6. Extra-Curricular Activities
7. Royal Navy Leadership Course
8. Applying to Submarine Solutions
9. Final Comments
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Introduction
Jemini Patel
– Graduate from Kingston University London
– MEng in Aerospace Engineering & Astronautics
– Joined BAE Submarine Solutions in Sept 2007
– Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
– Project Management Graduate
– Previous/Current Placements
– Astute Class Programme
– Combat Systems
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– Global Company
– Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, US and UK
– Capabilities in defence and aerospace systems
– In the air, on land, and at sea
– Several business units in UK
– Military Air Solutions
– Surface Fleet Solutions
– Land Systems
– Integrated System Technologies
– Submarine Solutions
BAE Systems
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Submarine Solutions
– Key component of BAE systems for naval activities
– Shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
– Employs approximately 4,000 people
– Other sites including Farnborough, Weymouth, Filton etc
– Current Projects
– Vanguard Through-life Support
– Astute Class Programme
– Successor
– Future Aircraft Carrier CVF
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The Graduate Framework
– 2 Year programme
– Help integrate recent graduates into working life
– Aim to develop the future leaders of the business
– Flexible placement periods
– 3 module Corporate Development Programme
– Overhead budget
– Industrial and Summer placements
– Integral graduate community
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Continual Development
– Real responsibilities
– Further University courses
– Online learning
– Mentoring
– Chartership / Accredited (IMechE, IMarEST, RINA, IET,
IOP, IOM) graduate scheme
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Extra-curricular activities
– ‘Top of the Form’ Quiz for local schools
– Decorating/Gardening projects for charity
– Engineering Education Scheme
– Help teach Robotics at a local school
– Science Fair Day at local museum
– School Governors
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Royal Navy Leadership Course
– 10 day course at HMS Collingwood Naval Base
– Practical Leadership tasks
– Including a 3 day exercise in the Brecon Beacons
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Applying to Submarine Solutions
Martin Pulford
Engineering Training Manager
martin.pulford@baesystems.com
+44 (0) 1229 874690
For more information on BAE Systems Submarine Solutions