Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing Apprentice Review

Item: Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing Apprentice at Babcock International Group
Rating: 3.3
Author: Anonymous

at Babcock International Group

Degree Apprenticeship

Mechanical Engineering

Bristol

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.3 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

3/5 - 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

Currently in design placement - assist in designing, testing, and improving mechanical systems and manufacturing processes. Daily tasks include CAD modelling, analysing data or suggested parts, and collaborating with engineers to optimize production efficiency and quality. i also learn industry standards and safety protocols.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

2/5

its been tough and at numerous points I would have benefitted from more support from the company

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

degree combined with learnings from placements at work provided all the knowledge that I use with my job and can take with me itno the future

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

1/5

poorly, with poor communication to managers as to what work we as apprentices are expected to do. Organisation work is being carried out but is coming far too late for me

How much support do you receive from your employer?

3/5

has improved greatly as program continued. Ultimately facing same issues and roadblocks as me

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

a good amount of support from course lead, but individual lecturers was worse

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

3/5

I have a good base of knowledge provided by qualification that aids me, but ultimately feel I would end up at similar level - I have worked with many people that have lesser qualifications but greater knowlede