Apprentice Review

Item: Apprentice at Babcock International Group
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Valley / Y Fali

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

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

5/5

I am an apprentice and currently this involves working in various departments all across site to gain a greater understanding of how things are done as well gain more experience.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I’m really enjoying the programme at the moment, to begin with it’s a unique experience working in this industry, which makes it exciting and interesting to work here. Also, I’m really enjoying working in different departments as I’m learning new things and chatting to new people.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have had the chance to get hands on with various tools and equipment during my placements around site which has definitely developed my hand skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

I would say the programme is well organised, from the very start I was given a leaflet on roughly how the programme will progress throughout the two years so I’m aware of to expect. On top this I’ve received detailed training plans on where my placements / courses.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

The support is great, any questions or concerns I have are addressed fairly quickly, whether this be from the training department or where I am during my placements. The training side of things offers a lot support too.

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

4/5

I have scheduled meetings / reviews every month with my NVQ assessor, where I can discuss any issues I have then. I can also email them whenever need be and that’s great.

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

3/5

At the moment I don’t feel like it’s had much of an affect in my performance in work.

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

There is, we often have school visits where i get Involved and explain a bit to the school kids. I recently went to the Cosford Air museum with the other apprentices.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It is such a unique job and the opportunities here at Babcock are endless. Getting hands on with tools, various courses which are always interesting, and the amount of skills you can achieve and develop.