Mechatronics apprentice Review

by Babcock

Rating

6.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Day to day acivities include the maintenance and rebuilding of military equipment along side trying to herd cats which is how it feels to get a straight answer out of the management

    4/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • i have learnt many new skills such as valve timing on an engine the correct way to tap holes basic welding and a bit more

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

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

    • Babcock is never the most organised company in the world

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

    • you recive support if you ask for it enough

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Warwickshire colleges are actullly pretty good at supporting their apprentices

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

    • They provide the basics that you develop on at work

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • the company has a football team and their has been some trips in the past

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • the company isnt the best organised and can get people down

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

    • Keep on top of requests and things you have asked for and keep chasing them up otherwise the managers will forget about them

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Telford

March 2022

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