Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Depending on the placement, I am given work to complete tasks for my apprenticeship. Also, picking up valuable skills and knowledge along the way.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes. In my previous design placement, I had been given a lot of support on developing my skills revolving CAD

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy it a lot, there are things that could be ran better, but the once the preparation is done, there's a lot of potential for the production placement to be a real enjoyable placement.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Like mentioned in the question above, the production placement needs a bit more foundation to build off to make it a more enjoyable placement, but the structure overall is great!

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • They are completely and utterly supportive, not just the manger I am working under, but the apprentice manager too. But both are always happy to help me when I need help. But also, the workers around me are also happy to help when I need it

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My assessor is extremely helpful in helping me. However, the college needs to work on some flaws that have been obvious to them.

    7/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Like I said my assessor is good at helping me when I need it, and he offers opportunities to me that I could take as long as the company are happy with them. but the college sometimes forget that some of us are apprentices; causing unneeded workloads.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • There are always something I can get involved in at work

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because the company supports an individual well and help progress in their career, whilst offering a decent wage too.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock?
  • It's a great opportunity to grow as an engineer


Details

Work Experience

Engineering

Bristol

March 2020


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