Support Engineer Review

Item: Support Engineer at Babcock International Group
Rating: 3.1
Author: Anonymous

at Babcock International Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

3.1 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3/5 - 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

We complete different units to expand our knowledge and advance our skills in preparation for our role.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

2/5

There are some lovely people I have befriended however a lot of sexist and homophobic comments that have been made throughout the time I’ve been here.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Hand Skills and Machining

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

I feel that specialisation does not have much structure where no one knows what is happening and the expectations are not clear at times.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

3/5

I feel in the Babcock dockyard I would be able to access more support. I feel that this is colleges weak area and they are not very discreet about resolving issues.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

When completing units if feel like for a large amount we haven’t been taught and we are expected to know it even if we have no background experience so we are expected to Google and teach ourselves.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

3/5

I feel that it is too soon to decide whether it has helped me in my 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.)

3/5

No in college but in Babcock dockyard you have a network for communities and support.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I would to a male friend I would make sure they are prepared for homophobic comment and if recommending to a female friend I would say things to prepare them to deal with sexist and homophobic comments.