Plate Welder Review

by Babcock

Rating

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

    • Welding different joints in different positions, training to achieve a class 2 welding certification

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

    • I’ve learnt many new skills in welding and manual handling aswell as general fabrication

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

    • I enjoy reaching new goals and having friendly competitions with my coworkers

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

    • My experience inside of the dockyard has been very well structured and I have been given lots of support in reaching my goals

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

    • I’ve received lots of support from my managers and apprentice leaders, they’ve been monumental to my learning experience

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

    • I’ve received constant support from my managers and apprentice leaders to help reach goals and continue progressing

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

    • My managers have given me a lot of confidence in reaching my goals

    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.)

    • I’m not involved in any extra activities

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because of the management and support given to apprentices

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

    • Listen and learn from your tutors and managers

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

April 2025

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