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Babcock International Group

Design and Draughtsman Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
Completing Drawings with help from mentors, primarily in the office however in College 2-3 days a week.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it a lot however College is sometimes rough

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
How to navigate CAD software and create engineering drawings by hand.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well organised compared to last years course however college is often unorganised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Fully supportive and always willing to help
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Supportive but not enthusiastically
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
We are encouraged to be positive however certain teachers are fairly patronising
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
Not really that are very popular

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a warm welcoming environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Practice well for the interview
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