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Babcock International Group

Support Engineer Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

1.8 /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!

2/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
1.6/5 - 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
I plan new jobs for people to undertake, creating risk assessments and assessing existing risk assessments. I walk through the factory to see how work is getting on in the factory.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
I feel unsupported occasionally, mainly by my college.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I learnt new practical skills in college on plenty of different practical exercises.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Teachers off sick all the time, no good cover teachers to allow us to still learn.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My ada is really good at helping me when im stuck with anything, regarding me, my job, or college progress.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
My college assessor is rarely in contact with any of us, and we rarely know what is going on regarding college.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Nothing we do in college relates to the dockyard at all.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
There are plenty, however i am too busy outside of work to take part in them.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good pay, good job progression availability
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
The interview is not as hard as you expect, confidence is key.
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