Girls can make a good career from Engineering There are many inspiring stories of women into engineering, stories of women who reach those landmark feats but there also women who achieve their dreams in other ways, who are inspired by engineering itself. I am inspired by curiosity of how things work and hence my attraction to mechanical engineering and physics. It was a serendipitous moment 20 years ago, when I got my first job in an Engineering company that manufactured Springs of all shapes and sizes. I was employed as a specification and orders clerk. I spent more time on […]
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CNC programming Apprentice tells his story
My name is Jake Cousins, I work for Gibbs Gears. My employer is a manufacturer and my role is CNC programming. How did you come to be an Apprentice? I had been looking since I left school, but I struggled to find one straight away, so did a year at college and when I finished that, I found the apprenticeship. My brother had done an apprenticeship – he is a bit older than me – so he guided me as to what I needed to know and what I should be looking for. What do you gain from an apprenticeship? […]
Electronic Engineering Apprentice
Edward Hart – Safran Power Systems My Apprenticeship gives me the opportunity to expand my education, learn new skills and techniques as well as being employed in a good company. I plan to work my way up to a more responsible role in time. For more information on Electronic Engineering Apprenticeships please see: http://atgapprenticeships.com/engineering/advanced-electronics.php
Mechanical Engineering Apprentice – Martin Baker Aircraft Company
I chose to become a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice because I didn’t want to stay at school any longer and wanted to work and earn money, but still want to continue with my education. An Apprenticeship allows my to do both of these things. My Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship started with 8 weeks foundation at ATG Training. Following this I go to my employer where I’ll be studying for my BTEC & NVQ. My ambition is to continue learning whilst working towards and achieving an HNC in Mechanical Engineering. When I reach that level I intend to continue my studies and achieve a Master’s Degree, all […]
Boost for Engineering Apprenticeships
The UK government has committed to investing £30 million in the engineering sector, with particular focus on increasing the supply of engineers, inspiring women to join the sector and eliminating skills shortages in small engineering businesses. As we have discussed here in the ATG News pages before, there are several different types of Engineering Apprenticeships available, and lots of different job roles that you could go for. And engineering is changing from being such a male orientated profession, with more women now joining the sector – just look at ATG Apprenticeships Engineering Apprentice Fay Chicken, who was the only girl […]
Focus On… Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeships
Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeships, despite their name, are not restricted to just maintenance. They can include a variety of tasks and responsibilities, and many opportunities to expand your knowledge and skill set. Depending on the role that you’re in, some of the typical responsibilities that you would be undertaking during a Maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship would include: Completing fault diagnosis on equipment Analysis of repeated system and equipment failures Generating reports that forecast spare parts required Assessing tools and skills required for effective equipment maintenance Completing preventative, planned maintenance Production of components needed for maintenance activities Identifying and reporting maintenance related security […]
Focus on…. Engineering Design Apprenticeships
Design is a very broad term that can encompass many things from graphics to product design. There are many other opportunities for design, however, that you may not even have considered. For instance, design can be combined with an interest in manufacturing and engineering, and an Engineering Design Apprenticeship can be a great way to get started in a new career in this area. Engineering Design Apprentices can work in a wide range of industries including manufacturing or electrical engineering design, and through work-based learning and training with ATG Apprenticeships, will acquire skills and knowledge of: Producing drawings and designs […]
