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Children of Babcock employees were recently given the opportunity to visit Devonport Royal Dockyard, during the annual Bring Your Child to Work Day. The event, organised by the Babcock Women’s Network (BWN), invited a total of 40 children, aged between 8 and 12, to take part in a full day of activities aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) … [Read more...] about Babcock Women’s Network host Bring Your Child to Work Day at Devonport Royal Dockyard

Babcock International, the aerospace and defence company, is proud to launch a new children’s book to coincide with National Storytelling Week, which is running across the UK from 1 to 8 February. Written by Warships Senior Support Engineer Katherine Terris and illustrated by local art student April Howard, the Devonport Royal Dockyard themed book ‘Porty’s Whizzing … [Read more...] about Babcock launches new book for National Storytelling Week

Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, has received two prestigious accolades at a ceremony in London from the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights. Devonport Royal Dockyard’s Hannah Orchard, Junior Naval Architect, scooped the Derek Kimber Medal after she undertook a week’s course at Hawkhirst on Kielder Water in Northumberland last year and impressed the judges with her … [Read more...] about Double win for Babcock at prestigious national competition

Babcock Apprentices based at Devonport Royal Dockyard have been formally awarded for their efforts and achievements at its annual Apprentice Awards Evenings held recently at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The ceremonies were hosted over two evenings, where more than 500 guests came together to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have completed apprenticeships in the past … [Read more...] about Babcock apprentices awarded for excellence

Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, has welcomed 194 new apprentices and graduates to its Devonport site, as the business develops its next generation. Following a comprehensive application process, including assessment centres and interviews, Babcock’s 2019 intake of apprentices and graduates have now joined the team. The 125 apprentices – double last … [Read more...] about Devonport welcomes almost 200 apprentices and graduates

Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, is proudly supporting Apprenticeship Week across the UK (4-8 March), as the company gears up to recruit its 2019 intake across its Marine sector. With a successful apprentice scheme already established at Devonport Royal Dockyard, and more widely across its other UK sites, Babcock offers an excellent gateway to … [Read more...] about National apprenticeship week to inspire next generation of Babcock employees at Devonport

11 Business and Administration apprentices based at Babcock’s facilities in Devonport have joined forces to raise more than £4000 for two charities. As part of their ongoing training programme, the group developed a fundraising programme for St Luke’s Hospice; an independent hospice charity providing specialist end of life care to the people of Plymouth, South West Devon and … [Read more...] about Babcock Devonport Apprentices Raise £4000 for Local Charities

Babcock International, the highly-skilled engineering support services company, is looking for qualified engineers looking to return to work after career breaks. Launching in April 2019, Babcock will begin a STEM Returners programme at its Devonport facility following the success of a similar return to work initiative for engineers at its Bristol base. The initial … [Read more...] about Babcock seeks STEM returners to join career programme at Devonport

Babcock International has welcomed 106 new starters to its extensive 330 acre Devonport based facility, the largest naval base in Western Europe. The 60 apprentices and 46 graduates secured their places on Babcock’s 2018 programmes after several rounds of demanding assessment centres, tests and interviews. During their time with Babcock, apprentices have the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Babcock hires next generation at Devonport with 106 apprentices and graduates