Apprentice Fabricator Review
at Babcock International Group
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Plymouth
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
4/5
My role is to help put inserts on the frigate Kent. This is done by me usually helping to take paint off or to help cut out the plate that needs to be inserted.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my programme as it gives me a lot of experience to and knowledge to be able to use for my future career.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed my grinding skills massively in the past few months, I have also gained new skills like correct bevelling and angling on job pieces.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is well organised, with me having a theory day one day a week with city college Plymouth and practical days in the dockyard for the rest.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer gives me the correct advice when I need it and if I need to know anything to do with the apprenticeship.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider gives me the correct support when I need it to help me towards my qualifications like one file work.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification through my training provider helps me perform better on my role as it feeds me with the correct knowledge to complete tasks in my role.
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
There are volunteering schemes that can be done to help share our experience as apprentices.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It has a good training provider and employer to be able to help with developing my skills and knowledge for me to carry on for the future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
To keep up with one file work as it can pile up easily through the year. Take notes during college lessons to help revise for the end of year exams.
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