Higher level electrical apprentice Review

by Babcock

Rating

3.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Sitting in the HE room at Plymouth city college campus. Attending lectures on Monday.

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

    • I have expanded upon my electrical and managerial skills

    5/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • As the programme is lacking content it has been hard to derive any enjoyment from it.

    3/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The course has been poorly organized with a lot of events being done at short notice. The programme has also been understaffed from day one.

    2/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Support has been scarce at best. Management is not approachable so even when support is needed we cant approach them.

    2/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • There is a lot of support provided by the college facilities at oceans gate. Support has also been provided at the main campus in limited amounts.

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I don't fully understand how my qualification helps me in the future.

    4/10
  • 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.)

    • we are prevented from accessing any further activities, teams or events until we have entered into the later.

    2/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • I would not recommend Babcock as the whole course has been poorly organized. Management is not approachable so resolving problems isn't achievable. The main college site is under staffed and the higher course has been set to the side with minor tasks to keep us occupied while we are baby sat.

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

    • If you are looking to apply to Babcock then expect the first year to be an abysmal train wreck. I would strongly recommend looking for other avenues to get into engineering as all we are being taught is how to occupy space.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

February 2022

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