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Aircraft Technician Apprentice Review

at Babcock International Group

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Peterborough

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

4.6 /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
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Carrying out maintenance on the aircraft and learning from other technicians and licensed engineers about the aircraft and how to improve my skills.
Marshalling and refuelling of the aircraft.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Really enjoying it, all of my coworkers are excellent too.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt many new skills.
I have also built on my skills of wire locking which I first learned at college.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Perfect, it is well organised with on job training while also having time for us to complete our college assignments too.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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 have been selected to go to a Navy vs RAF rugby game to help me network out to other employees of Babcock.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s an amazing place to work and all the people who work there are great.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Demonstrate passion for working within the aerospace industry,
Do research into Babcock,
Demonstrate teamwork
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