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Babcock International Group

Plate Welder Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

Review Submitted: April 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
Welding different joints in different positions, training to achieve a class 2 welding certification
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy reaching new goals and having friendly competitions with my coworkers

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I’ve learnt many new skills in welding and manual handling aswell as general fabrication

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My experience inside of the dockyard has been very well structured and I have been given lots of support in reaching my goals
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I’ve received lots of support from my managers and apprentice leaders, they’ve been monumental to my learning experience
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I’ve received constant support from my managers and apprentice leaders to help reach goals and continue progressing
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My managers have given me a lot of confidence in reaching my goals
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’m not involved in any extra activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because of the management and support given to apprentices
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Listen and learn from your tutors and managers
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