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Babcock International Group

Apprentice Welder Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Rosyth

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

3.4 /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
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
Day to days we are practicing welding, to develop skills to be able to pass our weld tests
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it greatly as it is something that I had been wanting to do for some time

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed the skill to be able to weld within many different positions such as vertical, overhead and horizontal

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
1st year was structured well, 2nd phase year hasn’t been structured well training plan hasn’t been clear or accurate and college times for logs and knowledge questions wasn’t giving to us until we had been in phase 2 for about 4-6 months
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
We receive support from our supervisor on the welding from but on logs and knowledge questions side there is very little support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
When learning welding side there is plenty support from our supervisor
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It will give me the knowledge to preform my work to the best a standard possible
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I am unsure

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Just to apply and ensure that you read any questions given to you properly
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