welder Review

Item: welder at Babcock International Group
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Babcock International Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Rosyth

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

I firstly go in the morning and put on my overalls to prepare for workshop work. I then go into my welding bay and set up my equipment and grab any required tools for the day. I think make sure to understand what needs done for the day then i get to doing it.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoy most parts of the programme, but my favourite would have to be tig welding, this is because I like the technical skills and concentration needed to create a strong and effective tig weld. I also like to weave the weld to make it look nice and pretty always.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have learned a number of new skills during the duration of my apprenticeship so far such as mma welding, tig welding, mag welding, thermal cutting, plate working activities, how to use a grinder and much more. Every day is a different task and therefore something new to learn and understand.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

My programme is highly structured as we have a daily plan for each day we are in work. We also have the same break times daily so it makes it easy to keep track of time to do certain tasks to make sure that we do not run over the time allocated.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

We receive quite a lot of support in lots of different areas. For example, we get support to learn the different processes and so on but we also get support for other aspects such as medical issues or counselling if required which i think is really good and helpful for all employees.

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

5/5

We receive lots of support from our lecturers and this comes in many forms such as catch up feedback sessions, visual and verbal explanations of the tasks ahead and feedback after every single task that we complete so that we know what we need to do and how to do it.

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

5/5

I think they help us very well and they’re very considerate and nice to us and we always have the opportunity to ask any questions that we need to and get any support that we need to ensure that we never feel stuck or in the dark ever.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

Yes, we have many opportunities to go and do things with work to help out such as talks in schools, photo shoots, engineering camps and much more. I think this is great as it allows us to connect with the community in a helpful and useful way.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It’s a very good place to work and the pay is decent. You are able to get all the resources that you need to complete your job perfectly and if you are ever lost or stuck, there is always someone to help you or give you advice on what to do.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?

Prepare for your interview and do your research. Make sure to bring all documents with you and make sure not to lie on your CV at all as that will not make you look good. Be honest and try to show your personality through your answers to make you stand out.

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