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Babcock International Group

Non destructive testing engineer Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - 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
My role is a 50:50 between office work and on the job training. When I am out on a job, I am testing welded plates and the actual welds themselves using different and very interesting methods. In the office I am writing reports to say whether it has passed or failed.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy this apprenticeship as it is very interesting and there are always new things to learn and try out within this job. I am also always generally in new places so the change of scenery is also very nice.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt all about the different types of welds there are and doing this job I had to build up my general knowledge of welding as well as my job role of testing as I need to know what a general weld should look like.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My job as an apprenticeship hasn’t been a program for very long and I am part of the second year of apprentices within NDT. I think this is well organized and they always make sure we have something to do and aren’t sat around not doing anything.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I recieve a lot of support from my employer and also my colleague's. This is really nice as being in my first year building up to my first qualifications it is really comforting to know that if I am revising and don’t understand something and/or need any help they are always happy to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I fell like I am getting a really nice amount of support we have all the resources we need and our mentor is always happy to set up a quick teams call if we are stuck with something or need something to be re-explained.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that having a qualification will help me perform better as I will have the proper required training to do my job which will allow me to feel more confident to complete jobs.
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
I do go to the career fairs for the people leaving school or people looking for something new. I really enjoy doing this as it makes me feel good to think that I might’ve helped someone towards a decision on what they would like to do or helping them down a similar pathway.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I feel that working here is very beneficial as all the courses and college is all set for you a you get told days and times to be there it is just your responsibility to turn up. As well as all the knowledge and qualifications you finish with.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Revise a lot on Babcock as a company. What boats we take in as well as subs; What the base specializes in; who the CEO is. Also focus on what you’re applying for. Like me I went for an NDT apprenticeship so I revised what NDT does.
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