Mechanical Technician Review

by Babcock

Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Daily role consists being an On-Aircraft Technician carrying out inspections, maintenance, repair and overhaul in a Depth Maintenance Environment on RAF Hawk TMk2s

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Enhanced experience of working within a team and understanding of Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Enjoyed the programme throughout the duration

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Programme was well organised, and copious amounts of on-site training implemented - college input could have been improved.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • During programme, support from employer couldn't be any better

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Reduced support once COVID-19 kicked in, all work was fed back via email, response times were slow

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Enhance training and on job training help develop my hand skills to an aircraft specific standard

    10/10
  • 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.)

    • None that I'm aware

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good company to kickstart your aviation career

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock?

    • Be keen and motivated and be willing to put the effort in

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Teaching, Engineering

Holyhead / Caergybi

March 2021

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