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Electrical fitting apprenticeship Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: February 2022

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
Designing and installing electrical circuits in the workshop
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I’ve enjoyed most of it but there has been a lot of stress because of instructors possibly leaving

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I’ve learnt better housekeeping and developed multiple electrical techniques

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Not very well everything seems very last minute
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
We receive a lot of support where needed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We receive a lot of support from teachers but the actually college is poor at supporting our instructors
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I feel like we are learning the basics but it would be nice to learn more of stuff we will be doing in the dockyard
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
They don’t seem to be as available for Babcock apprentices

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Babcock as a company are very good
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Be prepared for the college to be unorganised
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