Fabricator Review

The average day on ship I will show up on ship and find my mentor who will explain our task at hand and then he will give a demonstration on how to do the job and I will then have a go myself. we may continue a job from the day before.

I have learnt a lot of new skills being out in the yard, hand skills have improved a lot being as we are always using general tools and measuring equipment such as rules, tape measures etc. I have learnt how to flame gauge and my tack welds are improved a lot.

I enjoy the programme as is helps my engineering knowledge as a whole and learning to do a trade on the job is a lot more fun, enjoyable and easier to understand then being at a college learning engineering, and doing new things everyday helps with not being very bored .

The structure is easily understandable as I can always contact my mentor on his whereabouts and if there is no work available I can always sit it a quite room and continue doing bookwork so there is no time being wasted and all my instructors/ team leaders are nice people.

Anytime I require support I feel like it is always available for me weather that being help to get on a course or help with anything I am uncertain about, If I ever feel like I need to speak to someone about any problems or quires I will not hesitate to ask.

The support I receive from my training provider and or mentors is to a high standard and they are very clear in there communication and method of putting there point across, If I am uncertain of the task at hand or I don't understand the way my mentor is putting it across there is always some one else to ask.

All work that is being done all contributes to the qualification, for example if I need to right up about a welding job for my qualification then my mentor or team leader will try and put me with someone who is doing a welding job so I can collect information.

I am aware that there are different gym slotted around the dock yard and there are also events that bae attend to such as armed forces day and other open days in the dock yard at these events people can look at what the apprenticeship can offer and if the job is for them.

Yes

As It is a opportunity for them to learn there desired trade on the job and also an opportunity to earn money, it can give you a better understanding on different types of engineering and can help you decide which trade is best for you, also can give you an opportunity for the future.

I would say that bae are a solid company and they can offer lots to you in terms of training and trades, They have a great reputation and the apprenticeship is one of the best available. and that they should see what bae has available and explain to them what types of trades there are.