Apprentice mechanical fitter Review
at Babcock International Group
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Plymouth
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
My role involves the removal, overhaul and reinstallation of various mechanical systems.
Day to day could include looking at defects, or cleaning and maintaining removed equipment.
Day to day could include looking at defects, or cleaning and maintaining removed equipment.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it quite a lot, when there is work on it’s often quite varied, however there can be periods where little to no work is available.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, I have learnt several new skills including how to overhaul mechanical equipment as well as the use of hand tools
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It’s well organised, the training team and ADAs are always available to be contacted if there is an issue and they respond in a timely manner
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Our training team (more specifically ADAs) have regular checkups with us to ensure we are enjoying the course and learning new skills
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We have the ability to ask for a placement change if we think we would be able to complete more coursework or job writeups so that we can complete our qualification
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Our college lecturer applies what we are learning to real world scenarios and uses his past experiences to better explain concepts and ideas
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
There is a wide range of networking groups and activities that can be contacted, including for young professionals or people who are neurodivergent.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The opportunity to travel with work, as well as learning a new set of skills and being essentially set for life (if you complete the course properly)
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Make sure all of your coursework is done in a timely fashion, as this makes the workload hugely less stressful later on
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