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Babcock International Group

Higher Electrical Engineering Apprentice Review

at Babcock International Group

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: February 2022

Overall Rating

3.2 /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
3/5 - Skills Development
2.8/5 - 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
Higher Electrical apprentice, training for commissioning or management positions, or electrical positions that need a higher level of technical knowledge
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Day to day work is enjoyable, will be happy as long as I have good job prospects at end of apprenticeship

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Learned practical skills and learned documentation processes and health and safety

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Badly organised, current apprenticeship standard isn't well understood but the managers work with the knowledge they have.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
As much support as can be offered with their limited knowledge of our standard
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Teaching is a mixed bag, college don't communicate well with employer
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Poorly suited to role
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 the company pays for Christmas occasions and my old boss used to take us out for coffee or a meal if we had a good month

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Work is easy and they pay well
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Don't do the higher apprenticeship, either do level 3 or come in as a graduate
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