Mechanical Engineering Apprentice Review

by Babcock

Rating

5.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Assistant engineer role, so assisting team with tasks that I have been assigned by manager. Interact with team and managers within team, but also in contact with engineers across company. Currently designing components for future boats on international projects

    5/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Loads of new skills that I never would have gained if not for starting this apprenticeship. I had an engineering mindset but not the skills or knowledge to back that up. Now I have the correct knowledge that I have only gained through working in an engineering environment, with knowledge from university to back it up

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

    • Training provider was very hit and miss as to quality of teaching/modules. At work i have completed many placements that seem to be time fillers rather than directly engineering related. Through all years I have felt under supported from work. however, gaining degree and uni work was fun through the struggles. Have met great people along the way.

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

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

    • 3/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Varied a lot depending on which professor/module it was

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

    • 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.)

    • Touch Rugby Team Team socials Apprentice socials

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Apprenticeship program seems to be on the up, just shame its taken a while for issues to be fixed. Very interesting company to work at

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

    • Be a good people person

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Bristol

March 2025

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