So far, what is the most important skill you’ve learn during your apprenticeship?
Kate: “As I move around the business within my six-month placement rotation, I embrace the fact that there will be times I feel out of my depth in terms of technicalities and see this as an opportunity to develop problem-solving skills. There’s always the opportunity to learn from engineering professionals in my placement teams.
Rahma: “I’ve acquired a range of technical skills including machining, welding, computer numerical control (CNC), computer-aided design (CAD), problem-solving in addition to understanding engineering processes and standards in more depth. There’s also the soft skills that just become part of every day working life such as team-working, leadership, prioritisation and communication. To support this learning – and in addition to my sponsored degree – I’ve received extra training opportunities including a CAD course, engineering drawing course, Green Belt/ LEAN Manufacturing course and visited other partner facilities.”