Support Engineer Review

by Babcock

Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • We complete different units to expand our knowledge and advance our skills in preparation for our role.

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Hand Skills and Machining

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • There are some lovely people I have befriended however a lot of sexist and homophobic comments that have been made throughout the time I’ve been here.

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I feel that specialisation does not have much structure where no one knows what is happening and the expectations are not clear at times.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I feel in the Babcock dockyard I would be able to access more support. I feel that this is colleges weak area and they are not very discreet about resolving issues.

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

    • When completing units if feel like for a large amount we haven’t been taught and we are expected to know it even if we have no background experience so we are expected to Google and teach ourselves.

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

    • I feel that it is too soon to decide whether it has helped me in my role.

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • No in college but in Babcock dockyard you have a network for communities and support.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I would to a male friend I would make sure they are prepared for homophobic comment and if recommending to a female friend I would say things to prepare them to deal with sexist and homophobic comments.

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

    • I would to a male friend I would make sure they are prepared for homophobic comment and if recommending to a female friend I would say things to prepare them to deal with sexist and homophobic comments.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

March 2022

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