Apprentice Review

by Babcock

Rating

3.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Welding on a Monday, Tuesday and half day Thursday with the rest of the week filling out paperwork or classwork including maths, science, health and safety and general welding theory

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

    • Yes, I came into the apprenticeship knowing nothing about welding and now know enough to pass welding tests, however it feels like we are left to learn most of it by ourselves rather than being taught it

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

    • It's better than previous jobs, but it feels like there is a lack of communication within the college

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

    • Not very. There have been multiple times where we have found out that we should have already completed work that we did not know about

    1/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • They do try and support through online classes, but I feel like the support is mis-placed

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

    • Quite a lot in the classroom, but less in the workshop

    4/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Without the qualification, I would not be able to do my job

    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.)

    • no

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Overall, Babcock is a decent company to work for

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

    • do your best

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Construction

Plymouth

March 2023

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