Fabricator Review

by Babcock

Rating

8.2/10

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

As a fabricator apprentice I do lots of small jobs on and off the ships in the dockyard. These jobs can vary from welding and thermal cutting to fitting and shaping.

9/10

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

During the apprenticeship I have learnt lots of new skills that I did not have before and developed all of my existing applicable skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my apprenticeship programme very much and I have very little to complain about.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very well organised as I have never had a ny issues with miscommunication or lack of information. I have also never had a problem with two things overlapping.

8/10

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

As an apprentice I receive support wherever it is needed on the programme. For example they offer financial support and mental health support.

10/10

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

Support towards our qualifications is very good as my employer provides us with all the necessary resources we need to learn.

8/10

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

I feel that my qualification helps me perform much better because I have learnt a lot while doing it. However there are times when we are doing training and we are not really learning much because we are repeating things.

7/10

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.)

Lots of people that work in the dockyard organise events and things to do outside of work.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because I have had no serious issues in any way with my employer and I enjoy the programme very much.

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

Any one applying for babcock shoukd make sure that they research the company and the things related to their trade of interest. Mathematics is a big part of engineering at babcock, so being competent is quite important.