Support Engineer Apprentice Review

On a day to day basis I am carrying out tasks that can vary day to day depending on the placement I am in for example at the minute I am completing access bookings, as well as training bookings whether that be on site or at a specific location within the Babcock site

I think the programme is well organised of course it has been difficult this past year but we were given our placement sat the start of the year with allocated dates on when we start and finish at different placements. Our apprentice development managers ensure that we have a placement.

I receive support if I require it, the good thing about this apprenticeship is you aren't nagged for coursework to be completed by a set date, the emphasis is placed on you to do as it is in your best interest to do so for both development and money (pay rise).

My training provider is very beneficial to me, I go to college once a week for a full day and within this time I cover the 4 Units that need to be completed by the end of this year. Any additional resources we may require access to outside of college tomes are uploaded to google classroom.

My qualification is very varied in terms of both the college units and the work I carry out within work. Although sometimes there is no link to college units and work I carry out I feel it gives me a good insight to other areas of engineering that I may not come across within work such as welding.

Yes

Babcock offers high quality training with the high chance of employment after your apprenticeship. Babcock is seen as a job for life and offers a high level of job security especially in this current economy. All staff are friendly and want the bets for you and your career. Overall it is somewhere that should be considered and goes above and beyond a standard apprenticeship.