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Babcock International Group

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at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Bristol

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.5 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - 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:
3/5
as an apprentice at Babcock international my day to day consists odd jobs around the factory and progressing skill I have learned in college through small projects.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy and look forward to coming into work.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
i have learned multiple new skills over the course of my apprentice and have been able to hone them through small projects i have been set.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
personally my apprentice has lacked structure, but over the past few months a lot of new measures have been implemented, which hopefully will turn this around.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
i receive an adequate amount of support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
in the practical side of my apprentice the support is adequate where is i don't believe we receive enough support on the theory side.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
i would say that what i learn from my training provided only scratches the surface in comparison to what what is expected of us at work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
there are plenty of extra curricular activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
they are a large company that offer a lot of benefits.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
be yourself
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