Mechanical fitter Review

by Babcock

Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am a mechanical fitter and currently working on a submarine which involves removing and fitting pipes and other components within the submarine

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt many new skills coming into my first job and my first insight of engineering

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I do enjoy quite a lot of the work but some of it can be tedious and not so engaging

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • We moved around 4 sections every 3 months and 3 section every 4 motnhs in the second and third year. It is mainly well structured

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I have struggled with mental health and have received some extent of support

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Our apprenticeship manager provides us help with our coursework when marking it and if we have any struggles.

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

    • It gives me a general understanding of the components I’m working on and what they do

    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.)

    • Not that I’m aware of

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Babcock to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It’s a job for life on a good wage, learning a trade and has good opportunity for promotion and growth

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

    • Ask lots of questions get knuckled down on the course work not letting it get on top of you as it is a hard hole to get out of

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

Plymouth

April 2021

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